Bulgarian Kotooshu brushed aside Hokutoriki on Thursday to move a step closer to his first Emperor's Cup heading into the final three days of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

News photoSekiwake Kotooshu unleashes an upper-arm throw against No. 7 maegashira Hokutoriki on Thursday at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

Kotooshu, who is making his sekiwake debut, wasted little time when he got a grip of Hokutoriki's belt at the center of the ring and threw the No. 7 maegashira down to improve to a perfect 12-0. Hokutoriki dropped to 7-5.