Hakuho had Tokitenku seeing stars at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday as sumo's supernova floored the top-ranked maegashira to remain on track for a record-breaking winning run.
Chasing his 16th Emperor's Cup, the Mongolian yokozuna showed none of the early jitters on display in Sunday's opening win over Kakuryu, slapping down winless Tokitenku in a flash to extend his remarkable streak to 49 bouts.
"You could say it was all over in an instant. I guess that is proof that my body is moving well," said Hakuho.