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Yokozuna Asashoryu
still leads by a boutTOKYO >> Yokozuna Asashoryu beat Wakanosato (7-4) today to remain in first place at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
The Mongolian improved to 10-1 and leads two sumotori by a bout.
Ozeki Chiyotaikai beat Tochiazuma (6-5) and Buyuzan bested Akinoshima (5-6) to improve to 9-2. Both are tied for second place. Toki, meanwhile, picked up his first loss to fall out of a tie for second.
Next Asashoryu, who is seeking his third straight Emperor's Cup, meets Tochiazuma (6-5), while Chiyotaikai meets fellow ozeki Dejima (7-4). Buyuzan takes on Tochinonada (6-5).
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.
Day 11 Aogiyama (5-6) def. Otsukasa (6-5)
Buyuzan (9-2) def. Akinoshima (5-6)
Wakanoyama (5-6) def. Shimotori (2-9)
Kotoryu (7-4) def. Toki (8-3)
Iwakiyama (5-6) def. Asanowaka (6-5)
Gojoro (4-7) def. Asasekiryu (5-6)
Kasugao (3-8) def. Takanotsuru (0-11)
Hokutoriki (4-7) def. Yotsukasa (5-6)
Miyabiyama (7-4) def. Jumonji (6-5)
Kaiho (4-7) def. Tamarikido (5-6)
Tamanoshima (6-5) def. Aminishiki (7-4)
Takanonami (4-7) def. Takamisakari (4-7)
Kyokutenho (7-4) def. Tosanoumi (3-8)
Dejima (7-4) def. Tochinonada (6-5)
Kaio (8-3) def. Kyokushuzan (5-6)
Chiyotaikai (9-2) def. Tochiazuma (6-5)
Musoyama (5-6) def. Kotonowaka (6-5)
Asashoryu (10-1) def. Wakanosato (7-4)
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