No. 5 maegashira Midorifuji overcame trickster Ura on March 20 to keep his perfect record and retain the outright lead after nine days of action at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Undefeated Midorifuji overcomes a 72-kilogram disadvantage against fellow rank-and-file wrestler Aoiyama as he maintains the outright lead at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament
Lone ozeki Takakeisho sinks to 3-3 with a loss to rank-and-file opponent Mitakeumi at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, jeopardizing his bid for a second straight championship and promotion to yokozuna.
Ozeki Takakeisho has a resounding win to keep his yokozuna promotion hopes alive after five days of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament as four wrestlers including komusubi Daieisho maintain their perfect records.