Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu gave Tokitsuumi a raw dose of speed and power as he remained unbeaten Wednesday while it was also victory for the entire ozeki camp on the fourth day at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
The 22-year-old grand champion backed up his third-ranked maegashira opponent with some heavy throat grabs and slaps but had a near catastrophe when Tokitsuumi tried a charge at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Too cool for school, Asashoryu quickly maneuvered to the side, knocking the referee clear out of the ring, before escaping the danger with a heads-up arm-lock throw to keep his record untainted at 4-0.