Ama beats Kotooshu at Kyushu sumo

Ama beats Kotooshu at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Promotion-chasing sekiwake Ama (L) dumps the struggling Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu to the dirt with a perfectly executed overarm throw, staying one step behind the front-running duo with 7-2 marks on the ninth day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 17.

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