Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu dodged a bullet to beat compatriot Ama on Friday and zero in on his 18th Emperor's Cup at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.
Bulgarian Ozeki Kotooshu unleashes an upper arm throw to beat No. 5 maegashira Tochinonada on the 13th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Friday.
KYODO PHOTOAsashoryu, who capitalized on a defeat for Ama (10-3) to take the sole lead a day earlier, got a fright after getting pulled off-balance in the day's finale but recovered to squash the No. 6 maegashira and go two wins clear with two days left in the event at Ryogoku Kokugikan.