Asashoryu pummels Miyabiyama to stay atop in Kyushu

Asashoryu pummels Miyabiyama to stay atop in Kyushu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia (R) pushes sekiwake Miyabiyama out of the ring on the 11th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 22. Asashoryu remains unbeaten and leads the 15-day tournament.

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