Despite lingering pain in his right fingers, yokozuna Kakuryu fought like he was in top form Wednesday to remain unbeaten on the fourth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Kakuryu wasted little time in the final match at Edion Arena Osaka, pushing No. 2 maegashira Arawashi straight out of the ring to hand his fellow Mongolian a fourth straight defeat.
The yokozuna, who has been suffering from pain in his right fingers since January's New Year tournament, is the only yokozuna competing in Osaka after withdrawals by Hakuho and Kisenosato.