Asashoryu still unbeaten
From staff and wire reports
TOKYO >> Yokozuna Asashoryu defeated Takanonami by oshidashi (frontal push out)today to remain the last undefeated sumotori after eight days of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Five wrestlers are tied with 6-2 records after today's bouts, including Tamakasuga, Yotsukasa, Tamanoshima, Tochiazuma and Chiyotaikai. Tochisakae (1-7) earned his first win.
Day 8
Tamakasuga (6-2) def. Otsukasa (3-5)
Ushiomaru (2-6) def. Asanowaka (2-6)
Wakanoyama (4-4) def. Shimotori (3-5)
Yotsukasa (6-2) def. Kakizoe (6-2)
Wakatoba (5-3) def. Dejima (3-5)
Kinkaiyama (5-3) def. Tamarikido (4-4)
Kaiho (3-5) def. Jumonji (3-5)
Buyuzan (3-5) def. Kyokushuzan (3-5)
Tamanoshima (6-2) def. Aminishiki (5-3)
Tochisakae (1-7) def. Kotomitsuki (6-2)
Iwakiyama (5-3) def. Asasekiryu (3-5)
Kasuganishiki (3-5) def. Hokutoriki (2-6)
Toki (4-4) def. Tokitsuumi (2-6)
Kyokutenho (5-3) def. Tosanoumi (3-5)
Wakanosato (5-3) def. Takamisakari (5-3)
Tochiazuma (6-2) def. Miyabiyama (3-5)
Chiyotaikai (6-2) def. Kotoryu (3-5)
Tochinonada (4-4) def. Kaio (6-2)
Asashoryu (8-0) def. Takanonami (3-5)
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