Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho maintained his perfect record on Monday after easing past ozeki Goeido and making it nine out of nine at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Sumo's most outstanding yokozuna was way ahead of the demotion-threatened ozeki with his movement, swinging him around with a left-handed overarm throw before latching onto the floundering Goeido (5-4) at the edge of the ring to steer him out at Fukuoka Kokusai Center. Four wrestlers finished the tournament's ninth day with 8-1 records.
Yokozuna Harumafuji won to remain one behind compatriot Hakuho, maintaining his strong record against No. 4 maegashira Ikioi (6-3) in the day's final bout. The yokozuna, however, had to labor to improve to 6-0 in his career against his opponent.