New yokozuna Harumafuji eased to his third win of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament by beating No. 2 maegashira Shohozan on Wednesday.
Harumafuji is quickly making everyone forget about his second-day loss to Okinoumi as the Mongolian stayed perfect in three career bouts against Shohozan (2-2), who tumbled to defeat after a slap-fest in the center of the ring.
Yokozuna Hakuho, seeking his first title since the March tourney in Osaka, was one of six wrestlers at 4-0 in the year's final basho after outclassing hapless Kaisei, who dropped to 0-4.