Yokozuna Asashoryu clinched his fourth Emperor's Cup on Saturday with a hard-fought win over Chiyotaikai on the penultimate day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

News photoMongolian Yokozuna Asashoryu defeats ozeki Chiyotaikai to capture his fourth Emperor's Cup during 14th-day action at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Saturday.

Fighting in the day's final bout at Ryogoku Kokugikan, Asashoryu sidestepped ozeki Chiyotaikai at the face off and took control early.