Mongolian ozeki Hakuho stayed in a share of the lead with Miyabiyama on Wednesday with a convincing win over Tokitenku at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
No. 2 maegashira Asasekiryu unleashes an upper-arm throw to beat ozeki
Kotooshu on Wednesday at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Hakuho was never in danger in his bout against the No. 4 maegashira, twisting Tokitenku down by the neck after grappling at the center of the ring to improve to 10-1 along with sekiwake Miyabiyama, who beat ozeki Chiyotaikai in a head-to-head at Ryogoku Kokugikan. Tokitenku slipped to 3-8.
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