Ozeki Chiyotaikai was sent reeling to his first defeat at the hands of Dejima, but got a lucky break to remain the sole leader when Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho fell to a shock second loss against compatriot Ama at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Mongolian komusubi Ama (right) gives yokozuna and compatriot Hakuho his second loss of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament with an underarm throw on the eighth day at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Sunday.
KYODO PHOTOChiyotaikai slipped to 7-1 while Hakuho fell into a group of seven wrestlers one off the pace with 6-2 records as the 15-day meet enters the final week.
Chiyotaikai, normally known for his rapid-fire thrusting attack, never got his arms rolling as Dejima beat him out of the crouch at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.