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Asashoryu loses
second straight

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From staff and wire reports

TOKYO >> Yokozuna Asashoryu lost his second bout in a row at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament today, failing to take advantage of an opportunity to clinch at least a tie for the title.

Ashashoryu (11-2) fell to Tochiazuma (9-4), while Kaio (7-6) upset fellow ozeki Chiyotaikai (10-3). Meanwhile, Kotomitsuki beat Takamisakari (8-5) to pull into a tie for second place.

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

Day 13

Wakanoyama (6-7) def. Kokkai (8-5)
Shimotori (6-7) def. Ushiomaru (5-8)
Aminishiki (9-4) def. Tamarikido (6-7)
Wakatoba (7-6) def. Jumonji (5-8)
Dejima (6-7) def. Kyokushuzan (6-7)
Tamanoshima (8-5) def. Otsukasa (6-7)
Yotsukasa (7-6) def. Buyuzan (6-7)
Tochisakae (4-9) def. Asanowaka (4-9)
Kakizoe (7-6) def. Kasuganishiki (5-8)
Takanonami (6-7) def. Tokitsuumi (5-8)
Kaiho (4-9) def. Kotoryu (3-10)
Kyokutenho (9-4) def. Kinkaiyama (8-5)
Kotomitsuki (10-3) def. Takamisakari (8-5)
Asasekiryu (6-7) def. Tosanoumi (5-8)
Iwakiyama (9-4) def. Toki (6-7)
Miyabiyama (4-9) def. Hokutoriki (4-9)
Wakanosato (9-4) def. Tochinonada (6-7)
Kaio (7-6) def. Chiyotaikai (10-3)
Tochiazuma (9-4) def. Asashoryu (11-2)

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