Yokozuna Hakuho compiled the second 40-bout winning streak of his career on Tuesday, when he defeated sekiwake Myogiryu on the 10th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.

After a brief tussle, Hakuho flung his opponent down and his exaggerated follow-through looked for all the world like a celebratory fist pump. The Mongolian master became the first wrestler since the start of the Showa era to manage a second 40-match run and stayed one win ahead of ozeki Kotooshu and No. 12 maegashira Kaisei.

Myogiryu battled hard for position and forced Hakuho to be on his toes, but the yokozuna eventually moved in for the kill with an armlock throw.