Kisenosato got his yokozuna promotion campaign back on track with a well-earned win over maegashira Ikioi on Wednesday, the 11th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Mugged by Shohozan on Tuesday, Kisenosato bounced back at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, but the Tagonoura ozeki had his work cut out for him against his fourth-ranked opponent.
Kisenosato had Ikioi (4-7) teetering on the edge of the ring after setting himself up for the kill. Ikioi spotted an opening and launched a counterattack, but Kisenosato read it well and bellied him over the edge of the dohyo.