Yokozuna Kakuryu remained unbeaten and continued to dominate the raised ring with hi 10th straight victory on Tuesday at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
After a rock-solid charge, Kakuryu grabbed No. 5 maegashira Okinoumi (3-7) by the belt and tried to lift him out of the ring, but was suddenly turned toward the edge. The last remaining yokozuna in the tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan, Kakuryu, overcame the brush with defeat, using Okinoumi's momentum to turn him around and pushing the off-balance wrestler out from behind.
No. 3 Tochinoshin stayed on Kakuryu's heels after beating No. 2 Kotoshogiku (4-6) and improving to 9-1. The Georgian proved formidable again after turning around a charging Kotoshogiku, then nearly lifting the 178-kg former ozeki up and forcing him from the ring.