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Tokitsuumi
still winning
NAGOYA, Japan >> Tokitsuumi moved a step closer to winning his first tournament, beating Asanowaka by yorikiri (frontal force out) at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament yesterday.
The maegashira-7 remained perfect at 6-0 in his first tournament back from an injury. He entered this tournament with a 196-205 record in makuuchi bouts since his career began in 1996 and has never taken home an Emporer's Cup.
Six wrestlers are behind Tokitsuumi at 5-1.
Struggling grand champion Musashimaru, or Fiamalu Penitani from Hawaii, pulled out of the tournament today.
Results
Aogiyama (2-4) def. Wakanoyame (1-5)
Kasugao (2-4) def. Tamakasuga (3-3)
Kinkaiyama (4-2) def. Tochisakae (2-4)
Iwakiyama (2-4) def. Kotomitsuki (4-2)
Otsukasa (2-4) def. Ushiomaru (4-2)
Kasuganishiki (5-1) def. Tamarikido (1-5)
Tokitsuumi (6-0) def. Asanowaka (2-4)
Hokutoriki (4-2) def. Asasekiryu (2-4)
Kaiho (5-1) def. Jumonji (0-6)
Tosanoumi (5-1) def. Buyuzan (1-5)
Kotoryu (3-3) def. Gojoro (4-2)
Aminishiki (2-4) def. Kyokushuzan (1-5)
Miyabiyama (2-4) def. Wakanosato (2-4)
Kaio (5-1) def. Tochiazuma (3-2)
Tochiazuma (4-2) def. Toki (3-3)
Musoyama (5-1) def. Tochinonada (2-4)
Chiyotaikai (5-1) def. Takanonami (3-3)
Asashoryu (4-2) def. Kyokutenho (2-4)
Tamanoshima (2-4) def. Musashimaru (2-4)
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