Yokozuna Asashoryu manhandled maegashira Kotomitsuki to extend his winning streak to 10 at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday, maintaining a two-win cushion between him and his main rival, ozeki Chiyotaikai.
With just five days left in the tourney, Asashoryu (10-0), who is chasing his fourth title overall, was the only wrestler without a loss. Chiyotaikai trailed him at 8-2, while five others, including ozeki Tochiazuma, had three losses.
In the day's final bout at Ryogoku Kokugikan, Asashoryu was thrown back by the force of Kotomitsuki's charge at the face-off. But Asashoryu quickly regained his composure, grabbed the No. 6 maegashira by the belt and carried him out of the ring. Kotomitsuki fell to 7-3.