Asashoryu dispatched of winless countryman Kyokutenho in textbook fashion to remained undefeated Friday, while ozeki Hakuho kept hot on the yokozuna's heels one off the pace with a sumo clinic of Kotoshogiku on the sixth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Mongolian Ozeki Hakuho beats No. 1 maegashira Kotoshogiku with an upper arm throw on the sixth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.
KYODO PHOTOIn the day's final bout, Asashoryu grappled with Kyokutenho at the ring's center before unleashing a fierce frontal thrusting attack and sending his opponent flying into the ringside seats at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Asashoryu, who is in the hunt for his 17th career title and first since his triumph at the March meet, improved to 6-0 to share the lead with ozeki Tochiazuma.