Kisenosato, who began the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with hopes of promotion to yokozuna, earned a big win on Saturday, when he wrestled down yokozuna Hakuho on the penultimate day of the tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
A day after wrapping up his 26th career title, Hakuho saw his 43-match winning streak come to a halt at the hands of Kisenosato, who entered the match with an 8-31 record against the Mongolian yokozuna
After some preliminary gamesmanship from both men prior to the tachiai, Kisenosato got the better of the opening collision. But when the ozeki was off balance and vulnerable, Hakuho was unable to apply the coup de grace. The yokozuna tried again to throw his opponent, but simply lacked the strength. When that failed, Kisenosato charged into the off-balance Hakuho and carried him out.