The Mongolian is bidding for his eighth Emperor’s Cup and needed all the strength he could muster against the determined komusubi wrestler.
The lone grand champion got off to a solid start but couldn’t finish off his opponent.
Five lower-ranked wrestlers share the lead while Terunofuji is in a large group one win back.
New ozeki Mitakeumi keeps pace along with sekiwake Wakatakakage and rank-and-filer Kotonowaka.
The Dewanoumi stable wrestler has a one-win lead over Terunofuji at the midway point.
The No. 3 maegashira knocks the lone grand champion out of the lead with a huge upset.
The lone yokozuna won his second straight tournament at the sport's highest rank.
The Mongolian grappler is eager to prove he is a dominant force to be reckoned with as a lone yokozuna.
At the halfway point, the new yokozuna is firmly in control and appears on his way to a 15-0 record.
Fellow yokozuna Hakuho was forced to pull out over COVID-19 protocols.
Maegashira No. 1 Daieisho completed his title quest with a victory over Okinoumi on the final day of the tournament.