Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu won a heated brawl with Russian top maegashira Roho Monday to maintain his share of the lead with countryman Ama at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Yokozuna Asashoryu sends No. 1 maegashira Roho out of the ring on Monday in ninth-day action of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
KYODO PHOTOIn the day's final bout, Roho tried to move inside for a grip on the yokozuna's belt but never got control as Asashoryu tucked his head in and shook his opponent from side to side before sending Roho sprawling to the dohyo surface with a left-handed arm pulling technique to improve to 8-1 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.