Komusubi Daieisho closes to within one win of his second top-division championship as he ends rank-and-file wrestler Midorifuji's title challenge at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Komusubi Daieisho seizes the outright lead at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, improving to 11-2 as fellow front runner Midorifuji suffers his third straight loss.
Rank-and-file grappler Midorifuji outmaneuvered komusubi Tobizaru on March 21 to remain alone atop the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament leaderboard with a perfect 10-0 record.
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