Musashimaru, Asashoryu
both fall in Kyushu
Star Bulletin staff and wire reports
Musashimaru, or Hawaii's Fiamalu Penitani, and fellow yokozuna Asashoryu lost at the Kyushu sumo tournament in Fukuoka, Japan, today, dropping their records to 1-1.
Musashimaru was caught in a simple yorikiri (frontal force out) to lose pace with the 10 unbeatens. Asashoryu was also caught in a yorikiri, one of sumo's most basic finishing moves.
Musashimaru will test himself against Tochinonada tomorrow and shouldn't have as tough a time as Asashoryu did. Musashimaru has faced Tochinonada 20 times in his career, beating him 17.
Day 2
|
Winners |
|
Losers
|
Yotsukasa |
(2-0) |
Toyozakura |
(1-1)
|
Tamarikido |
(1-1) |
Otsukasa |
(1-1)
|
Dejima |
(1-1) |
Kotonowaka |
(1-1)
|
Takekaze |
(1-1) |
Tamakasuga |
(1-1)
|
Takanowaka |
(1-1) |
Tochisakae |
(0-2)
|
Kasuganishiki |
(2-0) |
Wakatoba |
(1-1)
|
Jumonji |
(2-0) |
Kakizoe |
(0-2)
|
Hokutoriki |
(2-0) |
Shimotori |
(1-1)
|
Tokitsuumi |
(1-1) |
Buyuzan |
(1-1)
|
Takanonami |
(1-1) |
Kotoryu |
(1-1)
|
Kinkaiyama |
(2-0) |
Asasekiryu |
(0-2)
|
Kyokushuzan |
(2-0) |
Aminishiki |
(0-2)
|
Tamanoshima |
(2-0) |
Miyabiyama |
(1-1)
|
Takamisakari |
(1-1) |
Tosanoumi |
(1-1)
|
Chiyotaikai |
(2-0) |
Toki |
(1-1)
|
Kotomitsuki |
(1-1) |
Musoyama |
(0-2)
|
Kaio |
(1-1) |
Iwakiyama |
(0-2)
|
Tochiazuma |
(2-0) |
Wakanosato |
(1-1)
|
Tochinonada |
(1-1) |
Asashoryu |
(1-1)
|
Kyokutenho |
(1-1) |
Musashimaru |
(1-1) |
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