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Asashoryu still unbeaten

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Associated Press

TOKYO >> Yokozuna Asashoryu won his ninth match yesterday, remaining the only undefeated sumotori at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

Asashoryu will take on Kotomitsuki (8-1) tomorrow and has beaten him seven straight times dating back to 2002. Chiyotaikai and Kakizoe are also 8-1.

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Day 9

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	Winner		Loser
Hayateumi	5-4	Tamakasuga	4-5
Kaiho	5-4	Harunoyama	5-4
Buyuzan	7-2	Wakatoba	2-7
Tochisakae	6-3	Ushiomaru	4-5
Kokkai	5-4	Takanowaka	3-6
Asanowaka	6-3	Takanonami	5-4
Kinkaiyama	3-6	Kitakazura	2-7
Asasekiryu	5-4	Jumonji	4-5
Aminishiki	6-3	Kotoryu	4-5
Miyabiyama	6-3	Yotsukasa	2-7
Shimotori	7-2	Dejima	5-4
Kotomitsuki	8-1	Takekaze	1-8
Kakizoe	8-1	Kyokushuzan	4-5
Kasuganishiki	3-6	Iwakiyama	2-7
Kyokutenho	3-6	Tochinonada	3-6
Tamanoshima	3-6	Toki	1-5-3
Hokutoriki	3-6	Tosanoumi	2-7
Kaio	7-2	Musoyama	5-4
Chiyotaikai	8-1	Wakanosato	5-4
Takamisakari	3-6	Tochiazuma	7-2
Asashoryu	9-0	Tokitsuumi	3-6

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