Yokozuna Terunofuji made easy work of No. 1 maegashira Takanosho at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday, while struggling ozeki Takakeisho continued his horror start with a loss to komusubi Ichinojo.
Newly promoted Terunofuji (3-0) showed off his strength and footwork as he forced out Takanosho (1-2) in the final bout of Day 3 at Ryogoku Kokugikan, remaining unbeaten in his first tournament as a grand champion.
Fighting for promotion back to the three sanyaku ranks below yokozuna, former sekiwake Takanosho evaded a belt grip but was quickly wrapped up and lifted out by Terunofuji, the sole competing yokozuna in the absence of Hakuho.