Mongolian grand champion Hakuho swatted down Aminishiki on Thursday to move back into a tie for the lead at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

Hakuho, who lost to Toyonoshima on Wednesday, hauled sekiwake Aminishiki down in the day's final bout at Ryogoku Kokugikan to move into a tie with Goeido at 10-2.

Aminishiki, who started the tournament with eight wins, lost his fourth straight bout.

Hakuho is bidding for his first title at sumo's highest rank.

In an earlier bout, Mongolian Ama overpowered upstart No. 14 maegashira Goeido to keep him in the chase for the Emperor's Cup.

Ama lifted Goeido up from behind and threw him down to the dirt surface and only his second loss of the tournament.

Komusubi Ama improved to 9-3 and is tied with three others one win off the pace.

Ozeki Kotomitsuki overpowered Miyabiyama to pick up his eighth win against four losses.

Kotomitsuki fought off a series of slaps to the head, got his head in the chest of Miyabiyama and bulldozed the No. 5 maegashira out to his fifth loss.

Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu got both hands on the belt of Takakaze and toppled the No. 8 maegashira over to improve to 8-4.

Takekaze, who tumbled into the first row of seats, fell to 8-4. (AP)

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