Ozeki Terunofuji was handed his first defeat of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in unusual fashion Wednesday, when his 11th straight win was overruled by the ringside judges who ruled he had committed a foul.
The returning ozeki's defeat added fuel to the title race with fellow ozeki Takakeisho and No. 8 maegashira Endo now only a win behind and two more wrestlers also another win back at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Terunofuji (10-1) was at his dominant best and looked to have eased to another victory by flooring No. 4 Myogiryu (5-6) with an armlock throw, using his powerful left arm.