A pair of yokozuna were culled from the leading group on Tuesday, the third day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Losses by Kakuryu and fellow Mongolian Harumafuji, left their compatriot Hakuho as the only yokozuna to survive the first three days with a perfect record in the 15-day event at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Top-ranked maegashira Tochiozan (2-1) claimed the first yokozuna scalp, absorbing Kakuryu's charge before counterattacking and driving him out.