Asashoryu dominating
From staff and wire reports
TOKYO >> Yokozuna Asashoryu remained undefeated today, improving to 10-0 and maintaining control of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Asashoryu beat Kotomitsuki (7-3) by tsuridashi (lift out), and has a two-bout lead over his nearest competitor, Chiyotaikai, who beat Takanonami (3-7) to improve to 8-2.
Tochiazuma fell out of a tie for second place by losing to Wakanosato (6-4).
Hawaii-born yokozuna Musashimaru (Fiamalu Penitani) is sitting this basho out with an injury.
Day 10
Ushiomaru (4-6) def. Kokkai (6-4)
Shimotori (5-5) def. Yotsukasa (6-4)
Kinkaiyama (6-4) def. Kakizoe (6-4)
Aminishiki (7-3) def. Wakanoyama (4-6)
Otsukasa (5-5) def. Kyokushuzan (4-6)
Buyuzan (4-6) def. Asanowaka (3-7)
Tamanoshima (7-3) def. Wakatoba (5-5)
Tochisakae (2-8) def. Tamarikido (5-5)
Iwakiyama (6-4) def. Kaiho (3-7)
Kasuganishiki (4-6) def. Dejima (3-7)
Tokitsuumi (4-6) def. Jumonji (4-6)
Hokutoriki (4-6) def. Kotoryu (3-7)
Takamisakari (7-3) def. Kyokutenho (6-4)
Tochinonada (5-5) def. Toki (5-5)
Tosanoumi (4-6) def. Miyabiyama (3-7)
Chiyotaikai (8-2) def. Takanonami (3-7)
Asasekiryu (5-5) def. Kaio (6-4)
Wakanosato (6-4) def. Tochiazuma (7-3)
Asashoryu (10-0) def. Kotomitsuki (7-3)
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