Mongolian yokozuna Kakuryu capitalized on a slip-up by Terunofuji on Saturday to grab the sole lead going into the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Kakuryu (12-2) watched from ringside as injury-hit Terunofuji was forced out to a third straight defeat at the hands of Goeido and the yokozuna took full advantage in the day's finale.
After one false start, Kakuryu used a henka sidestep technique at the charge and got around Kisenosato (10-4) to send him spinning out of the ring and turn the chase for the title into a two-horse race.