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Asasekiryu still
sticking around

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OSAKA, Japan >> Asasekiryu continued to surprise the field in the Haru Basho today.

The Mongolian came into Osaka with an unimpressive 47-49 record but is unbeaten after seven bouts, as are three others.

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Day 7

Hayateumi (5-2) def. Wakanoyama (1-6)

Kotonowaka (5-2) def. Futeno (2-5)

Asasekiryu (7-0) def. Kaiho (3-4)

Yotsukasa (4-3) def. Toki (3-4)

Ushiomaru (3-4) def. Takekaze (4-3)

Chiyotenzan (2-5) def. Kasuganishiki (3-4)

Kokkai (6-1) def. Toyozakura (1-6)

Buyuzan (5-2) def. Harunoyama (3-4)

Takanonami (1-6) def. Asanowaka (2-5)

Kotoryu (6-1) def. Kinkaiyama (3-4)

Takamisakari (5-2) def. Tochisakae (4-3)

Iwakiyama (3-4) def. Jumonji (1-6)

Hokutoriki (5-2) def. Tokitsuumi (3-4)

Tochinonada (4-3) def. Aminishiki (2-5)

Dejima (3-4) def. Kyokutenho (3-4)

Miyabiyama (3-4) def. Shimotori (2-5)

Kakizoe (3-4) def. Kyokushuzan (2-5)

Kaio (7-0) def. Wakanosato (3-4)

Chiyotaikai (7-0) def. Tamanoshima (3-4)

Musoyama (6-1) def. Tosanoumi (1-6)

Asashoryu (7-0) def. Kotomitsuki (1-6)

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