Yokozuna Hakuho edged one step closer to his first title of the year and a record-extending 41st career championship after beating Tochinoshin on Thursday, the 12th day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Hakuho extended his undefeated run at Ryogoku Kokugikan to 12 straight days, making quick work once again of ozeki Tochinoshin (7-5).
The yokozuna slipped his right arm underneath Tochinoshin's left armpit and coolly threw the powerful Georgian down to the clay. He now has a two-win lead going into Day 13.