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Musoyama helps
pack pull even

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From staff and wire reports

NAGOYA, Japan >> Musoyama made the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament competitive again, beating Tokitsuumi by oshidashi (frontal force out) today.

The upset left six wrestlers tied for the lead at 9-3 with three matches remaining. Three other wrestlers are only one loss back at 8-4.

Struggling grand champion Musashimaru, Hawaii's Fiamalu Penitani, pulled out Friday and Asashoryu quit later, leaving the tournament without a yokozuna.

Results

Tamakasuga (5-7) def. Wakatoba (8-4)
Aogiyama (4-8) def. Hayateumi (4-8)
Kinkaiyama (7-5) def. Kotomitsuki (7-5)
Wakanoyama (5-7) def. Yotsukasa (7-5)
Asasekiryu (7-5) def. Kasagao (4-8)
Asanowaka (6-6) def. Kaiho (6-6)
Tamarikido (6-6) def. Otsukasa (3-9)
Jumonji (5-7) def. Ushiomaru (5-7)
Buyuzan (6-6) def. Tochisakae (5-7)
Tosanoumi (9-3) def. Kasuganishiki (8-4)
Kyokushuzan (2-10) def. Iwakiyama (5-7)
Miyabiyama (9-3) def. Hokutoriki (7-5)
Tamanoshima (5-7) def. Aminishiki (2-10)
Takanonami (5-7) def. Tochinonada (5-7)
Wakanosato (8-4) def. Kotoryu (5-7)
Takamisakari (8-4) def. Kyokutenho (4-8)
Musoyama (9-3) def. Tokitsuumi (9-3)
Chiyotaikai (9-3) def. Toki (7-5)
Kaio (9-3) def. Tochiazuma (6-6)

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