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Asashoryu moves
to 12-0

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Associated Press

TOKYO >> Yokozuna Asashoryu improved to 12-0 today at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament by defeating Tosanoumi (3-9).

Kotomitsuki is alone in second place after defeating Chiyotaikai (9-3) to improve to 10-2.

Chiyotaikai is tied for third with Kakizoe, Kaio, Shimotori and Asanowaka.

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Day 12

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	Winner		Loser
Asanowaka	9-3	Buyuzan	8-4
Wakatoba	3-9	Asasekiryu	5-7
Yotsukasa	5-7	Ushiomaru	5-7
Tochisakae	8-4	Tamakasuga	4-8
Kokkai	8-4	Kaiho	6-6
Kotoryu	6-6	Takanowaka	3-9
Jumonji	7-5	Hayateumi	6-6
Shimotori	9-3	Aminishiki	8-4
Miyabiyama	8-4	Kitazakura	2-10
Dejima	8-4	Kinkaiyama	5-7
Kasuganishiki	4-8	Takanonami	6-6
Kyokutenho	5-7	Takekaze	3-9
Tokitsuumi	4-8	Toki	1-8-3
Iwakiyama	4-8	Hokutoriki	4-8
Tochinonada	5-7	Takamisakari	3-9
Kyokuushuzan	6-6	Wakanosato	7-5
Kakizoe	9-3	Kaio	9-3
Kotomitsuki	10-2	Chiyotaikai	9-3
Tochiazuma	8-4	Tamanoshima	4-8
Asashoryu	12-0	Tosanoumi	3-9

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