Sumo
OSAKA, Japan (AP) - Kaio threw out fellow ozeki (champion) Miyabiyama on Tuesday to remain alone atop the field at 10-0 after the tenth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. Kaio keeps sole lead at 10-0
Yokozuna (grand champion) Takanohana and No. 10 maegashira (senior wrestler) Tamanoshima stayed close behind at 9-1.
They were followed by yokozuna Musashimaru - Hawaiian-born Fiamalu Penitani - and ozeki Musoyama, who moved to 8-2.
Wrestling in front of a capacity crowd of 8,000 at the Osaka Prefectural (state) Gymnasium in western Japan, Kaio used an arm grab to dispatch Miyabiyama (5-5) and move one win closer to his second-ever tournament victory.
Takanohana made quick work of Takanowaka after getting hold of his belt, handing the No. 4 maegashira his fifth defeat against five victories.
In the day's final bout, Musashimaru and No. 4 maegashira Tokitsuumi were locked in a mid-ring test of strength until the powerful Hawaiian pulled down his smaller opponent. Tokitsuumi fell to 4-6.
Tamanoshima crushed No. 8 maegashira Tosanoumi, who dropped to 6-4.
In other major bouts, komusubi (junior champion second-class) Tochiazuma upset ozeki Musoyama to improve to 5-5.
Ozeki Dejima threw down No. 3 maegashira Takanonami after fighting off an early charge. Dejima moved to 6-4 and Takanonami 4-6.
No. 1 maegashira Kyokutenho, or Mongolian Tsevegnyam Nyamjav, pulled down No. 5 maegashira Akinoshima, leaving both wrestlers at 3-7.
No. 6 maegashira Asashoryu, or Mongolian Dolgorsvren Dagvadrj, fought off No. 3 maegashira Kotomitsuki's driving attack at the ring's edge and tossed him out for his seventh victory against three defeats. Kotomitsuki is 5-5.
No. 5 maegashira Kyokushuzan, or Mongolian Batbayar Davaa, picked up his first victory against nine defeats by slapping down komusubi Wakanoyama (2-8).
In the 26-member juryo division, just below the senior makuuchi division, No. 9-ranked Sentoryu, or American Henry Armstrong Miller, sidestepped and slapped down No. 5-ranked Daizen to gain a share of the lead in the division with No. 8-ranked Harunoyama at 8-2. Daizen is 5-5.
No. 7-ranked Kuniazuma, or Brazilian Vander Ramos, suffered his sixth defeat against four victories, being bulldozed by No. 2-ranked Hamanishiki.
In makushita, the top junior division just below the senior makuuchi division, No. 13-ranked Kasugaoh (0-5), or Kim Son-tek from South Korea, was sent out by No. 6-ranked Tochinoyama.
No. 13-ranked Hoshitango (4-1), or Argentine Imach marcelo Salomon, slapped down No. 10-ranked Ryukai.
No. 26-ranked Kyokutenzan (3-2), or Mongolian Enkhbat Batmunkha, threw down No. 28-ranked Gokenzan.
No. 47-ranked Asasekiryu (2-3), or Mongolian Badaarch Dashunyam, threw down No. 31-ranked Tsujimoto.
In sandanme, the second highest junior division, No. 67-ranked Azumao (3-2), or Brazilian Yasuto Morita, slapped down No. 69-ranked Takaryu.
No. 74-ranked Tamataiga pushed out No. 94-ranked Ryuo (3-2), or Mongolian Erkhem Ochirsanchirbold.
In jonidan, the third highest junior division, No. 72-ranked Daionji (2-3), or Mongolian Ulziibayar Ulziijargal, drove out No. 82-ranked Otsukuba.
No. 89-ranked Orora (3-2), or Russian Mikhakhanov Anatolivaleryevich, was thrown down by No. 81-ranked Kotofuchiwaki.
No. 107-ranked Hoshihikari (3-2), or Mongolian Duvchin Lkhagvaa, was thrown down by No. 109-ranked Asahanada.
No. 112-ranked Ryukiyama (2-3), or south Korean Kim Soo-young, was forced out by No. 116-ranked Kasuganamni.
No. 122-ranked Koryu (4-1), or Mongolian erdenessukh Monkhorgil, was pushed out by No. No. 8-ranked Yuki.
In jonokuchi, the lowest junior division, No. 29-ranked Ama (5-0), or Mongolian davaanyam byambadorj Yam, toppled No. 26-ranked Miikezan with an arm throw.
No. 31-ranked Daionami (3-2), or Mongolian Batbaa Taruugandayav, was driven out by No. 28-ranked Daishoma.
Wrestlers in junior divisions have only seven bouts during the 15-day tournament.
OSAKA, Japan (AP) - Results of main bouts Tuesday, the tenth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium: Results of Main Sumo Bouts
Winners Losers
Wakakosho (juryo) (6-4) Minatofuji (4-6)
Otsukasa (7-3) Jumonji (6-4)
Tochinohana (6-4) Aminishiki (5-5)
Asanowaka (3-7) Terao (6-4)
Takatoriki (3-7) Daishi (3-7)
Tamanoshima (9-1) Tosanoumi (6-4)
Tamakasuga (6-4) Hamanoshima (4-6)
Higonoumi (5-5) Tochisakae (5-5)
Kaiho (5-5) Kotonowaka (4-6)
Asashoryu (7-3) Kotomitsuki (5-5)
Kyokutenho (3-7) Akinoshima (3-7)
Kyokushuzan (1-9) Wakanoyama (2-8)
Hayateumi (4-6) Wakanosato (4-6)
Tochinonada (5-5) Chiyotenzan (4-6)
Dejima (6-4) Takanonami (4-6)
Kaio (10-0) Miyabiyama (5-5)
Tochiazuma (5-5) Musoyama (8-2)
Takanohana (9-1) Takanowaka (5-5)
Musashimaru (8-2) Tokitsuumi (4-6)
Juryo Division
Sentoryu (8-2) Daizen (5-5)
Hamanishiki (5-5) Kuniazuma (4-6)
Junior Divisions:
Makushita
Tochinoyama Kasugaoh (0-5)
Hoshitango (4-1) Ryukai
Kyokutenzan (3-2) Gokenzan
Asasekiryu (2-3) Tsujimoto
Sandanme
Azumao (3-2) Takaryu
Tamataiga Ryuo (3-2)
Jonidan
Daionji (2-3) Otsukuba
Kotofuchiwaki Orora (3-2)
Asahanada Hoshihikari (3-2)
Kasuganami Ryukiyama (2-3)
Yuki Koryu (4-1)
Jonokuchi
Ama (5-0) Miikezan
Daishoma Daionami (3-2)(Junior division wrestlers have only seven bouts during the tournament. Records of foreign wrestlers' opponents were not available.)
Wednesday's main bouts:
Wakatsutomu (juryo) Daishi
Jumonji Takatoriki
Kaiho Aminishiki
Tochinohana Higonoumi
Tosanoumi Minatofuji
Terao Tochisakae
Hamanoshima Kotonowaka
Asanowaka Kyokushuzan
Otsukasa Takanowaka
Tamakasuga Kotomitsuki
Akinoshima Hayateumi
Tokitsuumi Wakanoyama
Tochiazuma Chiyotenzan
Wakanosato Kyokutenho
Tamanoshima Musoyama
Kaio Takanonami
Miyabiyama Tochinonada
Asashoryu Musashimaru
Takanohana Dejima
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