Ozeki Tochiazuma captured his third career title after overpowering yokozuna Asashoryu on the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
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| Ozeki Tochiazuma defeats yokozuna Asashoryu with an upper-arm throw to clinch his third Emperor's Cup on the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. |
Tochiazuma, who won his first Emperor's Cup in 13 meets, quickly got a left-handed grip on Asashoryu's belt after the face-off and dumped the yokozuna to the dirt in the day's final bout to finish with an outstanding 14-1 mark at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.