Tochiazuma falls
into tie for first place
From staff and wire reports
FUKUOKA, Japan >> Tosanoumi defeated Tochiazuma today, handing the sumotori his first loss at the Kyushu tournament.
Tochiazuma (10-1) fell into a tie for first place with Asashoryu, who beat Wakanosato today.
Dejima, Kasuganishiki, Hokutoriki, Tosanoumi and Chiyotaikai are all tied for second at 8-3.
Yokozuna Musashimaru, or Hawaii's Fiamalu Penitani, retired from the sport on Saturday.
Day 11
|
Winner |
|
Loser |
| Takekaze |
(6-5) |
Toyokakura |
(4-7)
|
| Kaiho |
(7-4) |
Wakatoba |
(5-6)
|
| Dejima |
(8-3) |
Tochisake |
(5-6)
|
| Otsukasa |
(5-6) |
Jumonji |
(6-5)
|
| Kasuganishiki |
(8-3) |
Yotsukasa |
(7-4)
|
| Tamakasuga |
(4-7) |
Buyuzan |
(2-9)
|
| Tokitsuumi |
(5-6) |
Takanowaka |
(4-7)
|
| Kakizoe |
(4-7) |
Kinkaiyama |
(5-6)
|
| Asasekiryu |
(3-8) |
Takanonami |
(4-7)
|
| Miyabiyama |
(4-7) |
Kotoryu |
(5-6)
|
| Hokutoriki |
(8-3) |
Tochinonada |
(6-5)
|
| Toki |
(7-4) |
Iwakiyama |
(2-9)
|
| Tamanoshima |
(7-4) |
Takamisakari |
(4-7)
|
| Aminishiki |
(4-7) |
Kyokutenho |
(2-9)
|
| Tosanoumi |
(8-3) |
Tochiazuma |
(10-1)
|
| Musoyama |
(6-5) |
Chiyotaikai |
(8-3)
|
| Kotomitsuki |
(3-8) |
Kaio |
(7-4)
|
| Asashoryu |
(10-1) |
Wakanosato |
(5-6) |
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