Sumo's lone yokozuna, Terunofuji, kept pace with the lead pack at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament by overpowering rank-and-file opponent Tobizaru on Monday.
The Mongolian-born yokozuna improved to 6-3 by forcing out No. 5 maegashira Tobizaru (5-4) in the final bout on Day 9 at Ryogoku Kokugikan, using brute strength to pick up and deposit his opponent over the edge.
A day after taking his third loss of the 15-day meet against No. 4 Takanosho, Terunofuji patiently waited until Tobizaru's opening attack lost steam, then hoisted the maegashira to the other side of the rope with an arm-barring force out.