Yokozuna Terunofuji moved to within one win of the lead after a bounce-back victory Saturday at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Following Friday's upset against No. 3 maegashira Tamawashi, the injury-stricken grand champion improved to 5-2 by overpowering No. 4 Endo (3-4) in Day 7's last bout at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.
Terunofuji wrapped up the former komusubi and quickly sought to end the bout with an arm-lock throw. Endo slipped out but earned only a momentary reprieve, with Terunofuji slapping him down as he retreated.