Musashimaru falls to 10-1
Advertiser Staff
Yokozuna (grand champion) Musashimaru was upset by Asashoryu, losing his first match at the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka, Japan.
Musashimaru (Wai'anae's Fiamalu Penitani), 10-1, was caught off-balance after attacking the sekiwake, who stepped to his right and knocked Musashimaru to the ground.
Musashimaru remains alone in first place, followed by ozeki Kaio and No. 11 maegashira Takanowaka who are at 9-2.
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| March Grand Sumo Tournament At Osaka, Japan: Day 11 of 15 |
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| Rank | Winner | Record | Rank | Loser | Record | |
| J3 | Kasuganishiki | 5-6 | M15 | Tamarikido | 2-9 | |
| M14 | Takatoriki | 4-7 | M15 | Wakanoyama | 6-5 | |
| J2 | Jumonji | 8-3 | M14 | Oginishiki | 3-8 | |
| M12 | Oikari | 5-6 | M11 | Hamanishiki | 5-6 | |
| M9 | Daizen | 6-5 | M12 | Shimotori | 5-6 | |
| M11 | Takanowaka | 9-2 | M9 | Tamanoshima | 5-6 | |
| M8 | Miyabiyama | 7-4 | M8 | Kaiho | 6-5 | |
| M10 | Tochisakae | 4-7 | M7 | Dejima | 3-8 | |
| M6 | Aminishiki | 8-3 | M13 | Takamisakari | 6-5 | |
| M3 | Tochinonada | 5-6 | M7 | Tamakasuga | 6-5 | |
| M2 | Kyokutenho | 4-7 | M4 | Akinoshima | 4-7 | |
| M1 | Tosanoumi | 4-7 | M5 | Otsukasa | 6-5 | |
| M2 | Kotonowaka | 4-7 | K | Takanonami | 5-6 | |
| K | Wakanosato | 6-5 | M3 | Kyokushuzan | 1-10 | |
| O | Chiyotaikai | 7-4 | S | Kotomitsuki | 6-5 | |
| O | Tochiazuma | 8-3 | M5 | Toki | 6-5 | |
| O | Kaio | 9-2 | O | Musoyama | 7-4 | |
| S | Asashoryu | 7-4 | Y | Musashimaru | 10-1 | |
Y: Yokozuna. O: Ozeki. S: Sekiwake. K: Komusubi. M: Maegashira. J: Juryo. |
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