Russian No. 2 maegashira Aran but prevailed with a powerful two-handed shove to stay among the early front-runners. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Mongolian Kakuryu took another step back in the title race after falling to a third defeat against Tochiozan (7-5), who unleashed a salvo of thrusts to send the No. 6 maegashira packing over the edge. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Hakuho enjoyed another easy day at the office Tuesday as the lone yokozuna tore down veteran maegashira ❋ Unknown (2010)
Relegation-threatened Kotomitsuki had no problem heaving out Kyokutenho once he got both arms wrapped under the armpits of the Mongolian No. 2 maegashira. ❋ Unknown (2010)
In other key bouts involving ozeki, Harumafuji (5-2) came flying out of the crouch against fellow Mongolian Kakuryu (2-5) before pushing the No. 3 maegashira over the ridge with a flurry of shoves. ❋ Unknown (2010)
In the day's final bout at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Hakuho gave Kitataiki a few well-placed shoves before grabbing hold with his right hand to slam the No. 4 maegashira to the sandy surface with a twisting backward knee trip. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Hakuho was never fooled by the top-ranked maegashira, who tried to sidestep at the faceoff to gain some leverage. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Meanwhile, Homasho (10-2), who won his first 10 bouts facing the lower echelon, was no contest for Kotooshu (9-3), who swiftly got inside for a firm belt grip before placing the No. 13 maegashira out of the ring in a matter of seconds. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Hakuho enjoyed another easy day at the office Tuesday as the lone yokozuna tore down veteran maegashira Wakanosato to preserve his unbeaten start to the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. ❋ Unknown (2010)
The wrestler formerly known as Ama weathered a flurry of slaps at the charge, getting both arms around Iwakiyama (1-1) before calmly waltzing the third-ranked maegashira over the straw bales. ❋ Unknown (2010)
In the day's finale, Hakuho got his right hand on the back of Toyonoshima's belt and waited for the perfect moment to send the top-ranked maegashira sprawling with an underarm technique at Ryogoku Kokugikan. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Hakuho was not fazed for a second, avoiding Tochinoshin's (4-3) belt grasp and quickly regrouping for an emphatic frontal force-out of the Georgian No. 2 maegashira. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji (6-4) took a hard smack to the face at the charge by Kakuryu (8-2) but spun the No. 6 maegashira to the sandy surface with a twisting underarm throw. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Nagoya title if Japanese-born maegashira Homasho suffers his third loss. ❋ Unknown (2010)
In the day's finale at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Hakuho was never fooled by the top-ranked maegashira, who tried to sidestep at the faceoff to gain some leverage. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu and Mongolian maegashira Kakuryu sit two off the pace at ❋ Unknown (2010)
Harumafuji faced a potentially awkward opponent in the shape of Russian No. 2 maegashira Aran but prevailed with ❋ Unknown (2010)
