Tochiazuma got his yokozuna promotion bid back on track with a gritty win over Kotomitsuki while Asashoryu remained tied for the lead with countryman Hakuho at 8-0 at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Tochiazuma heaves down Kotomitsuki on the eighth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium.
Looking to rebound from Saturday's shock defeat to Miyabiyama, Tochiazuma was given a stern test by Kotomitsuki at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium but after a lengthy stalemate, the ozeki got both hands on his opponent's belt and yanked him down for the win.
Tochiazuma is two wins behind the front-running Mongolian duo while Kotomitsuki is also 6-2.