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Musashimaru
loses again
to fall to 1-2

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From staff and wire reports

FUKUOKA, Japan >> Yokozuna Musashimaru, or Hawaii's Fiamalu Penitani, lost for the second straight day, falling to Tochinonada (2-1) today by yorikiri (frontal force out).

Fellow yokozuna Asashoryu (2-1), meanwhile, bounced back from a loss yesterday to beat Takamisakari (1-2).

Hokutoriki, Kyokushuzan, Tamanoshima, Tochiazuma and Chiyotaikai are tied for first place at 3-0.

It is just the fourth time in 21 career bouts Musashimaru has lost to Tochinonada.

Day 3

Dejima	(2-1)	def.	Otsukasa	(1-2)
Tamakasuga	(1-2)	def.	Toyozakura	(1-2)
Takanowaka	(2-1)	def.	Tamarikido	(1-2)
Kotonowaka	(2-1)	def.	Yotsukasa	(2-1)
Kakizoe	(1-2)	def.	Wakatoba	(1-2)
Takekaze	(2-1)	def.	Buyuzan	(0-3)
Tochisakae	(1-2)	def.	Kotoryu	(0-3)
Hokutoriki	(3-0)	def.	Jumonji	(2-1)
Shimotori	(2-1)	def.	Kinkaiyama	(2-1)
Kyokushuzan	(3-0)	def.	Kasuganishiki	(2-1)
Tokitsuumi	(2-1)	def.	Asasekiryu	(0-3)
Aminishiki	(1-2)	def.	Takanonami	(1-2)
Miyabiyama	(2-1)	def.	Kotomitsuki	(1-2)
Tamanoshima	(3-0)	def.	Wakanosato	(1-2)
Tochiazuma	(3-0)	def.	Toki	(1-2)
Chiyotaikai	(3-0)	def.	Iwakiyama	(0-3)
Musoyama	(1-2)	def.	Kyokutenho	(1-2)
Kaio	(2-1)	def.	Tosanoumi	(1-2)
Tochinonada	(2-1)	def.	Musashimaru	(1-2)
Asashoryu	(2-1)	def.	Takamisakari	(1-2)

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