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Tochiazuma,
Asashoryu remain tied

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From staff and wire reports

FUKUOKA, Japan >> Yokozuna Asashoryu and Tochiazuma each won today to remain tied for first place with 11-1 records at the Kyushu tournament.

Tochiazuma defeated Takamisakari and Asashoryu beat Musoyama.

Chiyotaikai and Dejima are tied for second at 9-3.

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

Day 12

Tamakasuga	(5-7)	def.	Asanowaka	(7-5)
Yotsukasa	(8-4)	def.	Wakatoba	(5-7)
Jumonji	(7-5)	def.	Kasuganishiki	(8-4)
Dejima	(9-3)	def.	Shimotori	(5-7)
Buyuzan	(3-9)	def.	Otsukasa	(5-7)
Kakizoe	(5-7)	def.	Toyozakura	(4-8)
Kotoryu	(6-6)	def.	Takanowaka	(4-8)
Takanonami	(5-7)	def.	Tochisake	(5-7)
Takekaze	(7-5)	def.	Asasekiryu	(3-9)
Tokitsuumi	(6-6)	def.	Aminishiki	(4-8)
Tamanoshima	(8-4)	def.	Hokutoriki	(8-4)
Tochinonada	(7-5)	def.	Kinkaiyama	(5-7)
Iwakiyama	(3-9)	def.	Kotomitsuki	(3-9)
Miyabiyama	(5-7)	def.	Wakanosato	(5-7)
Toki	(8-4)	def.	Kyokutenho	(2-10)
Kaio	(8-4)	def.	Kyokushuzan	(8-4)
Tochiazuma	(11-1)	def.	Takamisakari	(4-8)
Chiyotaikai	(9-3)	def.	Tosanoumi	(8-4)
Asashoryu	(11-1)	def.	Musoyama	(6-6)

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