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Asashoryu perfect

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Associated Press

TOKYO >> Yokozuna Asashoryu finished the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament with a perfect record today, beating ozeki Tochiazuma by oshidashi (frontal push out).

This is the first time Asashoryu, who clinched his fifth Emperor's Cup yesterday, has finished a basho 15-0.

Asashoryu's last title was the Autumn tourney last year.

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Day 15

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	Winner		Loser
Harunoyama	10-5	Wakatoba	4-11
Asasekiryu	7-8	Kitazakura	3-12
Takanonami	8-7	Kaiho	7-8
Kinkaiyama	8-7	Hayateumi	7-8
Tochisakae	9-6	Kotoryu	7-8
Jumonji	8-7	Takanowaka	4-11
Asanowaka	10-5	Aminishiki	9-6
Miyabiyama	11-4	Ushiomaru	7-8
Shimotori	11-4	Kokkai	8-7
Tamakasuga	7-8	Takekaze	4-11
Kotomitsuki	13-2	Buyuzan	10-5
Kyokutenho	8-7	Yotsukasa	5-10
Dejima	10-5	Kyokushuzan	8-7
Iwakiyama	6-9	Takamisakari	4-11
Tokitsuumi	7-8	Hokutoriki	5-10
Wakanosato	9-6	Kakizoe	11-4
Tochinonada	6-9	Toki	1-11-3
Tamanoshima	5-10	Tosanoumi	4-11
Kaio	10-5	Chiyotaikai	10-5
Asashoryu	15-0	Tochiazuma	9-6

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