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Tochiazuma needs
10 more wins

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Star-Bulletin staff

TOKYO >> Ozeki Tochiazuma won his third straight bout today to improve to 3-1 at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

Tochiazuma, who is fighting for promotion to yokozuna to replace retired Musashimaru, beat Tochinonada 2-2) by oshidashi frontal push out). Tochiazuma needs 13 wins in the tournament to secure the promotion.

Yokozuna Asashoryu, Takanonami, Kotomitsuki and Chiyotaikai are tied at 4-0.

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Day 4

	Winner		Loser
Kaiho	3-1	Otsukasa	3-1
Ushiomaru	1-3	Hayateumi	2-2
Asanowaka	3-1	Takanowaka	2-2
Tamakasuga	2-2	Wakatoba	1-3
Yotsukasa	1-3	Kitazakura	0-4
Takanonami	4-0	Asasekiryu	3-1
Kokkai	3-1	Buyuzan	2-2
Aminishiki	3-1	Kinkaiyama	1-3
Shimotori	3-1	Tochisakae	2-2
Kotoryu	2-2	Miyabiyama	1-3
Dejima	2-2	Jumonji	2-2
Kakizoe	3-1	Takekaze	0-4
Kotomitsuki	4-0	Kasuganishiki	1-3
Tokitsuumi	1-3	Takamisakari	1-3
Kyokutenho	2-2	Tosanoumi	1-3
Iwakiyama	1-3	Tamanoshima	0-4
Kyokushuzan	3-1	Kaio	3-1
Chiyotaikai	4-0	Hokutoriki	0-4
Tochiazuma	3-1	Tochinonada	2-2
Toki	1-3	Musoyama	3-1
Asashoryu	4-0	Wakanosato	2-2

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