Sumo: Onosato stays unbeaten, Hoshoryu among winners on Day 6
The March tournament winner, aiming to seal promotion with another championship, moved into a two-way tie for the lead with No. 7 maegashira Hakuoho as both improved to a flawless 6-0 on Day 6 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena.
Onosato faced a strong opening charge from winless No. 2 maegashira Gonoyama but held his ground before reversing the momentum and driving the rank-and-file wrestler over the edge.
Hoshoryu, the sport's only current yokozuna, improved to 4-2 as he overpowered veteran No. 3 maegashira Tamawashi in a battle of Mongolian-born grapplers.
Desperate to avoid another loss in a lackluster start to the 15-day meet, the 25-year-old grand champion won the opening clash and kept his foot on the gas to shove out the 40-year-old Tamawashi (2-4).
Ozeki Kotozakura (4-2) kept his composure to counter an attempted throw by No. 4 maegashira Takerufuji (3-3) and win their battle with a frontal crush out.
Sekiwake Daieisho (5-1) took his first loss via a slap down against No. 3 maegashira Hiradoumi (3-3), leaving the explosive pusher-thruster with a paper-thin margin for error in his bid for ozeki promotion.
Former ozeki Kirishima, now fighting as a sekiwake, improved to 4-2 with an outside leg trip against struggling No. 1 maegashira Wakamotoharu (1-5).
The 21-year-old Hakuoho kept up his pursuit of a maiden Emperor's Cup by forcing out No. 5 maegashira Ura (1-5).
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