(2)Tochiazuma defeats Asashoryu to win Kyushu tourney

(2)Tochiazuma defeats Asashoryu to win Kyushu tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (R) poses after pushing yokozuna Asashoryu out of the ring to capture his second career title with a 13-2 record on the last day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 23.

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