Rising star Endo took a beating from Harumafuji in his first matchup against a yokozuna on the second day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
Both Harumafuji, who missed the entire New Year meet through injury, and Endo were in meditation mode while yokozuna Hakuho prepared to face Tamawashi in the penultimate bout. Once the pair entered the ring at Bodymaker Colosseum the sparks flew as yokozuna showed the youngster who was boss.
Promotion-chasing Kakuryu, meanwhile, pounded would-be challenger Shohozan with a series of beefy thrusts in a dominant display before smacking the komusubi forward to the dohyo surface for his second straight win.