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Kyokushuzan gives
field hope with upset
of lone yokozuna

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TOKYO >> Yokozuna Asashoryu finally gave the field some hope through nine days of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.

The Mongolian, who is the only yokozuna in the tournament, lost to Kyokushuzan(4-5) today to see his lead decrease to one. Asashoryu was the only unbeaten wrestler left.

Toki beat Aogiyama to lead the charge of five wrestlers to 7-2, Buyuzan beat Jumonji, Wakanosato took out Takamisakari, Kaio flipped Tosanoumi and Chiyotaikai stopped Tamanoshima.

Asashoryu, who is seeking his third straight Emperor'sCup, meets Dejima (6-3) next while Chiyotaikai meets Kotonowaka and Kaio tests Tochiazuma.

Yokozuna Musashimaru, or Hawaii's Fiamalu Penitani, has yet to recover from surgery on his left wrist and is absent for the fourth straight meet.

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Day 9

Akinoshima (5-4) def. Takanotsuru (0-9)
Toki (7-2) def. Aogiyama (3-6)
Otsukasa (5-4) def. Wakanoyama (3-6)
Iwakiyama (4-5) def. Asasekiryu (5-4)
Buyuzan (7-2) def. Jumonji (6-3)
Yotsukasa (5-4) def. Tamarikido (5-4)
Aminishiki (6-3) def. Shimotori (1-8)
Kotoryu (5-4) def. Kasugao (2-7)
Asanowaka (6-3) def. Hokutoriki (3-6)
Kaiho (3-6) def. Gojoro (3-6)
Kotonowaka (6-3) def. Tochinonada (5-4)
Kyokutenho (5-4) def. Miyabiyama (5-4)
Dejima (6-3) def. Takanonami (2-7)
Wakanosato (7-2) def. Takamisakari (4-5)
Tochiazuma (5-4) def. Musoyama (3-6)
Kaio (7-2) def. Tosanoumi (3-5)
Chiyotaikai (7-2) def. Tamanoshima (5-4)
Kyokushuzan (4-5) def. Asashoryu (8-1)

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