Rising star Endo turned the tables on Osunaarashi at the last second to send his opponent to a first defeat, leaving yokozuna pair Hakuho and Harumafuji in a two-way tie for the lead as the second week of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament kicked off Sunday.

Hakuho and Harumafuji improved to 8-0 while Osunaarashi and promotion-chasing ozeki Kakuryu are one off the pace at 7-1 going into the final week of the 15-day competition.

Kakuryu, who is tasked with winning the Osaka meet with at least 13 wins for consideration for sumo's top rank, pounded Goeido with a maelstrom of slaps before knocking the sekiwake over the edge to a second defeat.