Sumo: Kirishima beats Atamifuji, takes sole lead ahead of final day

Ozeki Kirishima put one hand on his second Emperor's Cup by beating rank-and-file underdog Atamifuji in a battle between the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament's two remaining contenders on Saturday.The Mongolian grappler and the No. 8 maegashira from Shizuoka Prefecture started the penultimate day at Fukuoka Kokusai Center tied for the lead at 11-2, with no other wrestler having won more than nine bouts.In the first-ever meeting between the pair, Atamifuji made a false start before they finally got down to business with a solid opening clash.As both looked for a belt hold, it was Kirishima (12-2…READ FULL ARTICLE