Yokozuna Hakuho rebounded from a shock opening-day defeat to see off top-ranked maegashira Toyonoshima at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
Reeling from an opening-day upset to Aminishiki, Hakuho appeared hesitant at the charge but bided his time before sending Toyonoshima (1-1) crashing into the ringside cushions in the day's finale to chalk his first win at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.
Hakuho, who won his eighth career Emperor's Cup at the autumn meet in September, is the lone yokozuna wrestling at the 15-day meet.