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Kokkai loses; 4 undefeated

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OSAKA, Japan >> Kokkai fell from the unbeaten ranks today in the Haru Basho, losing to Hokutoriki by tsukiotoshi (thrust down) to fall to 5-1. Asashoryu, Asasekiryu, Kaio and Chiyotaikai are tied for the lead at 6-0.

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Day 6

Otsukasa (5-1) def. Toyozakura (1-5)
Kotonowaka (4-2) def. Yotsukasa (3-3)
Chiyotenzan (1-5) def. Wakanoyama (1-5)
Futeno (2-4) def. Toki (3-3)
Asanowaka (2-4) def. Kaiho (3-3)
Harunoyama (3-3) def. Takekaze (4-2)
Kotoryu (5-1) def. Ushiomaru (2-4)
Asasekiryu (6-0) def. Buyuzan (4-2)
Kasuganishiki (3-3) def. Kinkaiyama (3-3)
Hokutoriki (4-2) def. Kokkai (5-1)
Tokitsuumi (3-3) def. Takanonami (0-6)
Iwakiyama (2-4) def. Takamisakari (4-2)
Tochisakae (4-2) def. Aminishiki (2-4)
Dejima (2-4) def. Jumonji (1-5)
Kakizoe (2-4) def. Tosanoumi (1-5)
Kyokushuzan (2-4) def. Wakanosato (4-2)
Miyabiyama (2-4) def. Kotomitsuki (1-5)
Chiyotaikai (6-0) def. Shimotori (2-4)
Musoyama (5-1) def. Tamanoshima (3-3)
Kaio (6-0) def. Kyokutenho (3-3)
Asashoryu (6-0) def. Tochinonada (3-3)

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