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Yokozuna Asashoryu
maintains 1-bout lead

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TOKYO >> Yokozuna Asashoryu beat ozeki Dejima today to maintain control of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.

The Mongolian, who is the only yokozuna in the tournament, improved to 9-1 and leads three sumotori by a bout. Ozeki Chiyotaikai, Buyuzan and Toki won to improve to 8-2.

Kaio and Wakanosato lost to fall out of a tie for second place.

Next Asashoryu, who is seeking his third straight Emperor'sCup, meets Wakanosato (7-3), while Chiyotaikai meets Tochiazuma (6-4).

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 10

Ushiomaru (7-3) def. Asanowaka (6-4)
Kasuganishiki (7-3) def. Akinoshima (5-5)
Shimotori (2-8) def. Takanotsuru (0-10)
Kotoryu (6-4) def. Asasekiryu (5-5)
Toki (8-2) def. Jumonji (6-4)
Aogiyama (4-6) def. Iwakiyama (4-6)
Otsukasa (6-4) def. Tamarikido (5-5)
Buyuzan (8-2) def. Gojoro (3-7)
Aminishiki (7-3) def. Yotsukasa (5-5)
Wakanoyama (4-6) def. Kasugao (2-8)
Kyokushuzan (5-5) def. Hokutoriki (3-7)
Miyabiyama (6-4) def. Tamanoshima (5-5)
Takanonami (3-7) def. Tosanoumi (3-7)
Kyokutenho (6-4) def. Takamisakari (4-6)
Tochinonada (6-4) def. Wakanosato (7-3)
Chiyotaikai (8-2) def. Kotonowaka (6-4)
Musoyama (4-6) def. Kaiho (3-7)
Tochiazuma (6-4) def. Kaio (7-3)
Asashoryu (9-1) def. Dejima (6-4)

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