Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho discarded rank-and-filer Kakuryu to stay one off the pace in his chase for his fourth career title on the third day of action at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
No. 3 maegashira Hokutoriki (right) forces ozeki Kaio out of the ring at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Tuesday.
KYODO PHOTOHakuho wasted no time as he went directly in for the kill in a textbook frontal take out of the No. 2 maegashira to improve to 2-1 at Ryogoku Kokugikan. Kakuryu fell to 1-2.