At least one of sumo's two dominant forces is still sitting pretty.
Hakuho dispatched of winless Estonian Baruto to remain undefeated, while fellow grand champion Asashoryu shot down Georgian Kokkai to stay hot on his main rival's heels with a 2-1 record in the early going at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
Hakuho rattled big man Baruto with a powerful shove out of the crouch before sending the No. 1 maegashira toppling backward with a rear-foot sweep at Ryogoku Kokugikan.