Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu overpowered Roho to make a winning start at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
Yokozuna Asashoryu muscles out Roho on the opening day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.
KYODO PHOTOGunning for his third straight title, Asashoryu briefly lost control of the day's final bout but quickly recovered to send Roho packing with an arm lock throw and maintain his unbeaten record after seven bouts with the komusubi.
Asashoryu is trying to nail the most victories in a single year for the fifth year in a succession, a feat only previously achieved by former yokozuna greats Taiho and Kitanoumi.