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Tochiazuma improves
record to 9-0

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From staff and wire reports

FUKUOKA, Japan >> Tochiazuma remained undefeated at the Kyushu tournament today by defeating Tamanoshima.

Tochiazuma improved to 9-0 and is the only sumotori without a loss in the tournament.

Tochiazuma maintained his one-win advantage over yokozuna Asashoryu. Another win back are Kotonowaka, Hokutoriki, Chiyotaikai and Kyokushuzan.

Yokozuna Musashimaru, or Hawaii's Fiamalu Penitani, retired on Saturday.

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Day 9

	Winner		Loser
Takekaze	(5-4)	Kotonowaka	(7-2)
Wakatoba	(5-4)	Takanowaka	(3-6)
Yotsukasa	(6-3)	Tochisakae	(4-5)
Jumonji	(5-4)	Dejima	(6-3)
Shimotori	(5-4)	Otsukasa	(3-6)
Kasuganishiki	(6-3)	Toyozakura	(4-5)
Kotoryu	(4-5)	Tamakasuga	(2-7)
Tokitsuumi	(4-5)	Kakizoe	(3-6)
Kinkaiyama	(5-4)	Hokutoriki	(7-2)
Takanonami	(3-6)	Buyuzan	(2-7)
Aminishiki	(3-6)	Asasekiryu	(1-8)
Tochinonada	(6-3)	Kyokushuzan	(7-2)
Takamisakari	(4-5)	Miyabiyama	(3-6)
Iwakiyama	(2-7)	Kyokutenho	(2-7)
Toki	(5-4)	Wakanosato	(4-5)
Kaio	(6-3)	Musoyama	(5-4)
Tochiazuma	(9-0)	Tamanoshima	(6-3)
Chiyotaikai	(7-2)	Kotomitsuki	(1-8)
Asashoryu	(8-1)	Tosanoumi	(6-3)

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