Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu got back on level terms by overpowering Toyonoshima to register his second win at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.

News photoOzeki Tochiazuma pushes out sekiwake Kotomitsuki to stay undefeated in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on Wednesday. KYODO PHOTO

After suffering shock defeats on the first two days of the 15-day meet, Asashoryu looked back to his best as he comfortably improved his record to 2-2 in the day's final bout at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium.

Asashoryu wasted no time in wrapping Toyonoshima (3-1) up in a double arm lock and the yokozuna patiently worked the top-ranked maegashira to the edge of the ring before squashing him on the sandy surface.