Grand champion Asashoryu remained on course Tuesday to capture his fifth consecutive Emperor's Cup with a demolition of Hokutoriki for his ninth victory at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Takamisakari forces down fellow maegashira Toyozakura
for his eighth win at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Aichi.
Asashoryu showed no mercy in the day's finale Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, never breaking a sweat as he got two hands wrapped around his opponent before waltzing the No. 5 maegashira over the edge to keep the sole lead at 9-1. Hokutoriki fell to 5-5.
Komusubi Kotooshu, former sekiwake Wakanosato and rank-and-filer Takamisakari are hot on the yokozuna's heels at 8-2 with five days remaining at the 15-day meet.