Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu posted a sweet victory over rival Hakuho to win his first title of the year on the final day of the Spring Grand Tournament on Sunday.
Asashoryu came into the bout determined to exact swift revenge over Hakuho, who had spoiled his comeback from a two-tournament suspension with victory on the last day of the New Year meet in Tokyo.
And the yokozuna made no mistake at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, getting both arms around Hakuho (12-3) and twisting him around and out of the dohyo with a well executed arm-bar throw.