Lone yokozuna Terunofuji acquired again on observe Tuesday on the Autumn Grand Sumo Match, overcoming cussed rank-and-file opponent Ura to take care of his outright lead at 9-1.
A day after relinquishing his excellent document in a shock loss to No. 4 maegashira Daieisho, the title favourite wanted brains and brawn to dispatch No. 6 Ura in an intriguing closing bout of Day 10 at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
With a maintain on his opponent’s arm, Terunofuji needed to fend off an audacious leg-pick from the maegashira earlier than the pair broke aside and locked up once more.
4-time Emperor’s Cup winner Terunofuji ended the stalemate with an overarm throw as Ura tried a gravity-defying escape, doubling over backward together with his hand on the newly promoted yokozuna’s belt.
The only grand champion within the absence of Hakuho, who’s out of the 15-day match beneath coronavirus security protocols, Terunofuji has a one-win buffer over a pair of rank-and-file wrestlers, No. 6 Onosho and No. 10 Myogiryu, at 8-2.
Onosho pushed out No. 11 Endo (7-3), whereas Myogiryu compelled out No. 8 Okinoumi (7-3) to take care of second place on the leaderboard.
“I’m simply doing my sumo. I’m simply taking every day at a time and never considering past that,” Myogiryu mentioned.
Ozeki Takakeisho pushed out newly promoted sekiwake Meisei (4-6) and improved to 6-4 together with his fourth straight victory.
The pair traded slaps and thrusts within the center earlier than Takakeisho seized the momentum with a sequence of laborious shoves.
The demotion-threatened kadoban ozeki, who wants eight or extra wins to maintain his rank, has turned issues round within the second week of the match following a nightmare 0-3 begin.
Ozeki Shodai moved to the brink of a profitable document at 7-3 by slapping down Daieisho (6-4).
Former sekiwake Daieisho thrust Shodai backward together with his opening assault, however the ozeki remained planted contained in the ring earlier than dumping his opponent to the clay.
Sekiwake Mitakeumi superior to 7-3 by overwhelming No. 3 Wakatakakage (4-6), pushing the maegashira straight again and out after touchdown a strong opening hit.
No. 2 Kiribayama and No. 17 Chiyonokuni are additionally amongst six wrestlers with a 7-3 document.
Each komusubi improved to 4-6 on the day. Takayasu gained by default towards No. 3 Kotonowaka (3-7), who earlier within the day pulled out with a left knee harm, whereas Ichinojo compelled out No. 4 Tamawashi (3-7).
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