January 2016, Day 13, Kakuryu v Hakuho.
Great Yokozuna matchup today, with Kakuryu stepping up his game against Hakuho. Kakuryu is unusually aggressive, and puts Hakuho on his heels before Hakuho secures the underhand grip on the right side. Hakuho uses this grip to move Kakuryu back to the center of the dohyo, and sling him around a little, but Kakuryu manages to get a right-hand underhand grip on Hakuho’s belt as well. Things look even for half a second before Hakuho switches his attack, using the left-hand overhand grip to push Kakuryu from the other side. The strength of Hakuho’s throw completely destroys Kakuryu’s grip, and Hakuho puts a hand on Kakuryu’s thigh to keep him from resetting his balance. Kakuryu ends up facing the wrong way and tries vainly to spin around to face Hakuho again, but Hakuho gets his right hand on Kakuryu’s belt and prevents him from completing the turn. Kakuryu is marched out to his fourth loss. Hakuho stays in the championship hunt, staying even with Kotoshogiku at one loss.