Yokozuna Hakuho continued his one-man wrecking machine Tuesday, handing out a beating to sekiwake Goeido to remain undefeated as the sole leader on the 10th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Hakuho improved to 10-0 while his yokozuna rival Harumafuji tossed aside Toyonoshima to stay hot in the title race at 9-1. Goeido, Toyonoshima, a former sekiwake, and No. 15 maegashira Chiyotairyu are two off the pace at 8-2.
Goeido had won only once in 16 meetings against the yokozuna, beating him for the first time at the Summer Basho in May, and Hakuho, who is seeking his first title since the Spring Basho in March, was never about to lose in the day's penultimate bout.