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Terunofuji clinches eighth Emperor’s Cup with win over Kiribayama

Lone yokozuna Terunofuji accomplished a triumphant comeback from harm Saturday on the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, outlasting title rival Kiribayama to clinch the championship with a day to spare.

Returning from twin knee surgical procedures in October, the 31-year-old grand champion claimed his eighth Emperor’s Cup by bettering to an insurmountable 13-1 with victory over sekiwake Kiribayama (11-3) within the remaining bout of Day 14 at Ryogoku Kokugikan.

The two Mongolian-born wrestlers went toe-to-toe in an epic battle that noticed them lock into an extended stalemate earlier than Terunofuji used an out of doors grip to pressure Kiribayama over to the sting and off the dohyo.
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