Tochiazuma beats Tochinonada to score 3-0

Tochiazuma beats Tochinonada to score 3-0

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (L) bulldozes Komusubi Tochinonada out of the ring to move to 3-0 in the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 16.

Chiyotaikai suffers loss at New Year sumo

Chiyotaikai suffers loss at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) suffered a second shock defeat, this time at the hands of komusubi Tochinonada on Jan. 21, the 11th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

Yokozuna Asashoryu wins at New Year sumo

Yokozuna Asashoryu wins at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (back) won on the opening day Jan. 11 of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo by twisting komusubi Tochinonada around and getting down low to lift him out of the ring.

Asashoryu beats Tochinonada

Asashoryu beats Tochinonada

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (background) pushes komusubi Tochinonada out of the ring in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 6, the first day of the 15-day tourney.

Musashimaru remains in lead

Musashimaru remains in lead

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru ushers out komusubi Tochinonada with the conviction of a grand champion May 22 as the lone undefeated wrestler opened up a two-win lead with only four days remaining in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

Takanohana wins on 1st day of New Year sumo tourney

Takanohana wins on 1st day of New Year sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Takanohana (R) hauls down komusubi Tochinonada for a win on the opening day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 7. The yokozuna is seeking to lift his 21st Emperor's Cup and end a title drought that stretches back to September 1998.

Tochiazuma beats Tochinonada to score 3-0

Tochiazuma beats Tochinonada to score 3-0

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (L) bulldozes Komusubi Tochinonada out of the ring to move to 3-0 in the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 16. (Kyodo)

Asashoryu beats Tochinonada

Asashoryu beats Tochinonada

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (background) pushes komusubi Tochinonada out of the ring in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 6, the first day of the 15-day tourney. (Kyodo)

Musashimaru remains in lead

Musashimaru remains in lead

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru ushers out komusubi Tochinonada with the conviction of a grand champion May 22 as the lone undefeated wrestler opened up a two-win lead with only four days remaining in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

Takanohana wins on 1st day of New Year sumo tourney

Takanohana wins on 1st day of New Year sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Takanohana (R) hauls down komusubi Tochinonada for a win on the opening day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 7. The yokozuna is seeking to lift his 21st Emperor's Cup and end a title drought that stretches back to September 1998.