Unbeaten ozeki Terunofuji took another stride toward back-to-back championships Tuesday at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament with a dominant display against rank-and-file opponent Kiribayama.
The powerfully built grappler improved to a perfect 10-0 — two wins ahead of his nearest rivals — by forcing out No. 4 maegashira Kiribayama at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
With a solid left-hand grip from the opening clash, Terunofuji dragged his Mongolian compatriot one way and then the other before shoving him out by the throat. The result ensured Kiribayama (2-8) will finish the 15-day tournament with a losing record.