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Asashoryu extends lead
TOKYO >> Yokozuna Asashoryu won his 11th match today, remaining the only undefeated sumotori at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Asashoryu beat Kakizoe (8-3) by yorikiri (frontal force out).
Ozeki Chiyotaikai, who was alone in second place going into today's bouts, fell to 9-2 after losing to Tochinonada (4-7). He is now tied with two others.
Day 11
Kaiho (6-5) def. Wakatoba (2-9)
Tochisakae (7-4) def. Kitazakura (2-9)
Yotsukasa (4-7) def. Takanowaka (3-8)
Takanonami (6-5) def. Hayateumi (6-5)
Kinkaiyama (5-6) def. Ushiomaru (5-6)
Asanowaka (8-3) def. Kotoryu (5-6)
Jumonji (6-5) def. Tamakasuga (4-7)
Aminishiki (8-3) def. Buyuzan (8-3)
Shimotori (8-3) def. Miyabiyama (7-4)
Dejima (7-4) def. Asasekiryu (5-6)
Kokkai (7-4) def. Kasuganishiki (3-8)
Kyokushuzan (5-6) def. Tokitsuumi (3-8)
Hokutoriki (4-7) def. Kyokutenho (4-7)
Takekaze (3-8) def. Toki (1-7-3)
Wakanosato (7-4) def. Iwakiyama (3-8)
Tosanoumi (3-8) def. Takamisakari (3-8)
Tochinonada (4-7) def. Chiyotaikai (9-2)
Kotomitsuki (9-2) def. Tochiazuma (7-4)
Kaio (9-2) def. Tamanoshima (4-7)
Asashoryu (11-0) def. Kakizoe (8-3)
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