TOKYO — Mongolian grand champion Hakuho defeated Goeido on Wednesday to move into sole possession of the lead at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

After absorbing a charge from Goeido at the faceoff, Hakuho dodged to his side and swatted down the fifth-ranked maegashira to improve to 10-1 in the 15-day tourney at Ryogoku Kokugikan.

Goeido held a share of the lead heading into Wednesday's matches but dropped to 9-2 and is now one win off the pace along with Kotomitsuki and Ama.

Hakuho, who won the Nagoya tournament in July, is bidding for his eighth Emperor's Cup.

In other major bouts, Mongolian Ama stayed in the hunt for the title when he hauled down fellow sekiwake Toyonoshima to improve to 9-2. Toyonoshima fell to 4-7.

ochinonada to improve to 9-2. Fourth-ranked Tochinonada has struggled in this tournament and dropped to 3-8.

Chiyotaikai swatted down fellow ozeki Kaio to give both wrestlers a record of 7-4.

Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu used an arm throw at the center of the ring to send Toyohibiki sprawling to the dirt surface.

Kotooshu improved to 6-5 while sixth-ranked maegashira Toyohibiki fell to 7-4.

Grand champion Asashoryu of Mongolian pulled out of the fall meet on Tuesday with an injured elbow.