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Musashimaru
opens with win

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Hawaii-born yokozuna Musashimaru (Fiamalu Penitani) beat Kyokutenho yesterday on the opening day of the July Grand Sumo Tournament.

Musashimaru, who won by uwatenage (overarm throw), has been riddled with injuries and hasn't fought in a basho since November.

Fellow yokozuna Asashoryu beat Tochinaonada to improve to 1-0.

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DAY 1

	Won	Technique		Loss
+Tochinohana	1-1	oshidashi	Tamakasuga	1-1
Kotomitsuki	1-1	oshidashi	Aogiyama	1-1
Ushiomaru	2-0	hikiotoshi	Kasugao	1-1
Asanowaka	1-1	hikiotoshi	Kinkaiyama	1-1
Wakanoyama	1-1	okuridashi	Iwakiyama	1-1
Kasuganishiki	2-0	oshidashi	Otsukasa	1-1
Tamarikido	1-1	oshidashi	Tochisakae	0-2
Gojoro	1-1	tsukidashi	Jumonji	0-2
Buyuzan	1-1	oshidashi	Asasekiryu	1-1
Tosanoumi	1-1	oshitaoshi	Kaiho	1-1
Tokitsuumi	2-0	yorikiri	Tamanoshima	0-2
Toki	2-0	hatakikomi	Hokutoriki	1-1
Miyabiyama	1-1	okuridashi	Kotoryu	1-1
Kyokutenho	1-1	oshitaoshi	Aminishiki	0-2
Kaio	2-0	oshidashi	Takanonami	0-2
Tochiazuma	2-0	yorikiri	Takamisakari	1-1
Musoyama	2-0	uwatedashinage	Wakanosato	1-1
Chiyotaikai	2-0	tsukiotoshi	Tochinonada	1-1
Kotonowaka	1-1	abisetaoshi	Asashoryu	1-1
Musashimaru	2-0	oshitaoshi	Kyokushuzan	0-2

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