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Asasekiryu defeats Kaio

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OSAKA, Japan >> Asasekiryu handed Kaio his first defeat of the Haru Basho today and joined Chiyotaikai and Asashoryu at 12-0 for the tournament.

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Day 12

Wakatoba (6-6) def. Yotsukasa (5-7)
Toyozakura (4-8) def. Futeno (4-8)
Toki (7-5) def. Harunoyama (7-5)
Takekaze (7-5) def. Wakanoyama (1-11)
Kasuganishiki (4-8) def. Asanowaka (4-8)
Kotoryu (7-5) def. Kaiho (7-5)
Takamisakari (7-5) def. Buyuzan (7-5)
Ushiomaru (7-5) def. Takanonami (4-8)
Kotonowaka (9-3) def. Tochisakae (6-6)
Jumonji (4-8) def. Chiyotenzan (2-10)
Tokitsuumi (6-6) def. Kinkaiyama (3-9)
Tochinonada (6-6) def. Kokkai (7-5)
Kyokutenho (7-5) def. Hokutoriki (7-5)
Miyabiyama (8-4) def. Tamanoshima (5-7)
Tosanoumi (3-9) def. Kyokushuzan (2-10)
Kakizoe (5-7) def. Aminishiki (2-10)
Dejima (6-6) def. Shimotori (4-8)
Chiyotaikai (12-0) def. Kotomitsuki (4-8)
Iwakiyama (6-6) def. Musoyama (8-4)
Asasekiryu (12-0) def. Kaio (11-1)
Asashoryu (12-0) def. Wakanosato (5-7)

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