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Asashoryu closer
to clinching

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From staff and wire reports

TOKYO >> Yokozuna Asashoryu remained undefeated today, improving to 11-0 at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

Asashoryu beat Miyabiyama (3-8), and has a two-bout lead over his nearest competitor, Chiyotaikai, who beat Asasekiryu (5-6) to improve to 9-2.

Kotomitsuki and Tochiazuma are tied for third place at 8-3.

Hawaii-born yokozuna Musashimaru (Fiamalu Penitani) is sitting this basho out with an injury.

Day 11

Asanowaka (4-7) def. Kasugao (3-6-2)
Dejima (4-7) def. Kaiho (3-8)
Otsukasa (6-5) def. Aminishiki (7-4)
Kinkaiyama (7-4) def. Shimotori (5-6)
Jumonji (5-6) def. Tamarikido (5-6)
Kyokushuzan (5-6) def. Wakanoyama (4-7)
Buyuzan (5-6) def. Wakatoba (5-6)
Ushiomaru (5-6) def. Tochisakae (2-9)
Kasuganishiki (5-6) def. Yotsukasa (6-5)
Iwakiyama (7-4) def. Kakizoe (6-5)
Takanonami (4-7) def. Kotoryu (3-8)
Kyokutenho (7-4) def. Tamanoshima (7-4)
Kotomitsuki (8-3) def. Tochinonada (5-6)
Tosanoumi (5-6) def. Takamisakari (7-4)
Toki (6-5) def. Hokutoriki (4-7)
Tochiazuma (8-3) def. Tokitsuumi (4-7)
Chiyotaikai (9-2) def. Asasekiryu (5-6)
Wakanosato (7-4) def. Kaio (6-5)
Asashoryu (11-0) def. Miyabiyama (3-8)

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