Grand champion Asashoryu moved a step closer to another title Thursday when he defeated sekiwake Tosanoumi at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Mongolian Asashoryu used a textbook arm throw at the center of the ring to throw Tosanoumi down and improve to a perfect 12-0 in the 15-day tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan. Tosanoumi fell to 3-9.
Kyokushuzan and Chiyotaikai both lost Thursday giving Asashoryu a two-win cushion heading into the final three days. Asashoryu is gunning for his fourth straight Emperor's Cup and 12th overall.
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