Despite the heat and pressure of a possible promotion to yokozuna in the balance, ozeki Kisenosato was cool as a cucumber on Monday, winning his second straight match at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Kisenosato joined all three yokozuna and injury-hit fellow ozeki Terunofuji at 2-0 in the 15-day event at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
Tournament favorite Hakuho won his 31st consecutive bout by improving to 16-1 in his career against No. 2 maegashira Okinoumi (0-2). Hakuho was able to withstand the charge after Okinoumi got off the mark with a lightning-quick start.