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Asashoryu
clinches
tournament
TOKYO -- Yokozuna Asashoryu (12-2) bounced back from back-to-back losses with a win over Chiyotaikai (10-4) today to clinch the title at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Asashoryu improved to 6-3 against Chiyotaikai, who is one of five tied for second place at 10-4 with one day of matches remaining.
Chiyotaikai takes on Tochiazuma (10-4) tomorrow. Tochiazuma defeated Kaio (7-7) today and has the upper hand on Chiyotaikai, beating him 14 of the 22 times the two have met, including the last four in a row.
Others at 10-4 are: Iwakiyama, who beat Tamarikido (6-8); Wakanosato, who beat Kotomitsuki (10-4); and Kyokutenho, who beat Aminishiki (9-5).
Kotomitsuki and Kyokutenho face off today, with Kotomitsuki owning a 5-2 record in the series. Kyokutenho won the last time the two squared off, last year at Nagoya.
Hawaii-born yokozuna Musashimaru (Fiamalu Penitani) is sitting out the tournament with an injury.
Day 14
Asanowaka (5-9) def. Kokkai (8-6)
Toyozakura (9-5) def. Wakanoyama (6-8)
Shimotori (7-7) def. Takekaze (12-2)
Kakizoe (8-6) def. Wakatoba (7-7)
Kyokushuzan (7-7) def. Kinkaiyama (8-6)
Jumonji (6-8) def. Yotsukasa (7-7)
Otsukasa (7-7) def. Buyuzan (6-8)
Tamanoshima (9-5) def. Ushiomaru (5-9)
Iwakiyama (10-4) def. Tamarikido (6-8)
Kaiho (5-9) def. Kasuganishiki (5-9)
Kotoryu (4-10) def. Dejima (6-8)
Kyokutenho (10-4) def. Aminishiki (9-5)
Tochisakae (5-9) def. Hokutoriki (4-10)
Takamisakari (9-5) def. Asasekiryu (6-8)
Takanonami (7-7) def. Toki (6-8)
Tosanoumi (6-8) def. Tokitsuumi (5-9)
Wakanosato (10-4) def. Kotomitsuki (10-4)
Tochinonada (7-7) def. Miyabiyama (4-10)
Tochiazuma (10-4) def. Kaio (7-7)
Asashoryu (12-2) def. Chiyotaikai (10-4)
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