Yokozuna Terunofuji outlasted No. 1 maegashira Kiribayama for his first win of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday, while demotion-threatened ozeki Shodai suffered his second straight loss to open the meet.
Kiribayama (1-1) got the better of Terunofuji (1-1) during the opening exchanges at Dolphins Arena, with the rank-and-filer's quick footwork and firm right overarm belt hold leaving the yokozuna needing to stand his ground in the middle of the raised ring.
Terunofuji patiently dealt with Kiribayama's busy movements before finally getting a left underarm belt hold himself and went on to force his opponent over the straw bales in a lengthy bout.