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Kotomitsuki beats Tokitenku at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki-debutant Kotomitsuki (back) deployed a well-timed underarm throw against No. 1 maegashira Tokitenku to bounce back from a shock defeat to Ama a day earlier on the fourth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 12.

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Hakuho rebounds with 1st win at autumn tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) pushes fellow Mongolian Tokitenku out of the ring, rebounding from an opening-day upset and posting his first win at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 10.

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Hakuho stretches win streak at autumn meet

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (R) slaps down the top-ranked maegashira Tokitenku at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 13, 2010, remaining on track for a record-breaking winning run by extending his streak to 49 bouts.

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Hakuho joins exclusive 40 win club at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) sends Tokitenku sailing over the edge with a powerful left hand throw at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 18, 2010. Hakuho extended his winning streak to 40 bouts, becoming only the fourth man to achieve the feat in the history of the ancient sport.

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Hakuho joins exclusive 40 win club at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) sends Tokitenku sailing over the edge with a powerful left hand throw at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 18, 2010. Hakuho extended his winning streak to 40 bouts, becoming only the fourth man to achieve the feat in the history of the ancient sport.

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Baruto roars back from brink to stay perfect in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Estonian sekiwake Baruto (L) forces Mongolian top-ranked maegashira Kakuryu out of the ring on the seventh day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 20, 2010, sharing the lead in the tournament at 7-0 with lone grand champion and title favorite Hakuho, ozeki Harumafuji and rank-and-filer Tokitenku.

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Baruto flexes muscles to keep promotion in sights

OSAKA, Japan - Estonian sekiwake Baruto sends sekiwake Toyonoshima to the ground on the sixth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 19, 2010. The win helped Baruto preserve his unbeaten record and kept him tied for the lead with grand champion Hakuho, ozeki Harumafuji and No. 13 maegashira Tokitenku.

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Unbeaten Asashoryu defeats Tokitenku

FUKUOKA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (R) pushes rank-and-filer Tokitenku out of the ring on the fourth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Kyushu Kokusai Center on Nov. 18, 2009.

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Miyabiyama downs Tokitenkyu at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - No. 7 maegashira Miyabiyama thrusts No. 9 maegashira Tokitenku over the edge to stay perfect on the seventh day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 15.

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Hakuho victorious on 1st day of Mongolian tour

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho throws down maegashira Tokitenku in the final to win the first day of a two-day sumo exhibition tour in the Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator on Aug. 27.

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Kotooshu undefeated at summer sumo, shares lead with Hakuho

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (L) bundles Mongolian maegashira Tokitenku out of the ring to maintain his undefeated record for a share of the lead with Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho on the ninth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 19.

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Asashoryu beats Tokitenku at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (L) pushes No. 4 maegashira Tokitenku out of the ring at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 18, day eight of the 15-day competition.

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Asashoryu take solo lead, Hakuho chasing at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) overpowered Tokitenku in a heated affair in the penultimate bout to improve to 7-1 on the eighth day of action at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 16.

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Asashoryu extends unbeaten record

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) extends his unbeaten record to 6-0 on the sixth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 14. Asashoryu locked up Tokitenku at the charge and a slip by the No. 3 maegashira handed victory to the yokozuna.

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Asashoryu roars back at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) shoves Tokitenku out of the ring at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 15, a day after he was upset by maegashira Kisenosato. Asashoryu is now 2-1.

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Chiyotaikai drops out of sole possession of lead at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (front) fell for Mongolian rank-and-filer Tokitenku's antics hook, line and sinker to drop out of sole possession of the lead on the 10th day of action of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 20. Chiyotaikai suffered a second defeat and now shares the lead at 8-2 with Mongolian grand champion Hakuho, ozeki Kotomitsuki and maegashira wrestler Baruto of Estonia with five days remaining in the 15-day meet.

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Hakuho stays in hot pursuit at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) subdues fellow countryman Tokitenku, a No.3 maegashira, to stay one match behind undefeated ozeki Chiyotaikai at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 17.

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Yokozuna Asashoryu beats Tokitenku at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia forces komusubi Tokitenku out of the ring on the seventh day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 14.

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Hakuho all smiles on yokozuna debut in Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) jump-started his debut at sumo's ultimate rank with a strong victory over compatriot Tokitenku (L) on the first day of action at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 8.

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Hakuho tosses aside Tokitenku to stay perfect at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho throws down No. 1 maegashira Tokitenku at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 19, to stay unbeaten during the first seven days of the 15-day tournament.

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Asashoryu beats Tokitenku at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia sends No. 1 maegashira Tokitenku to the ground in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 16, day four of the 15-day competition.

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Asashoryu dropped by Tokitenku on 1st day of spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) is dumped to a first-day shock defeat at the hands of countryman Tokitenku at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 11.

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Asashoryu dropped by Tokitenku on 1st day of spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Bulgarian Kotooshu (back) goes tumbling to a first-day defeat at the hands of top-ranked maegashira Toyonoshima at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 11.

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Asashoryu crushes Tokitenku at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) produces another no-nonsense win as he crushes compatriot Tokitenku to sit one win off the lead at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 11.

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Ozeki Kotooshu beaten by Tokitenku at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (L) was sent crashing to a shock defeat against Mongolian second-ranked maegashira Tokitenku (R), who used one of his hands to sweep out the ozeki's leg after getting him off-balance with a neck throttle at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 8.

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Asashoryu eases to 3rd win

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu picks up his third win with little trouble at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 14. Asashoryu heads a group of unbeaten wrestlers after spinning fellow Mongolian maegashira Tokitenku around and eventually out of the ring with a sequence of belt-grip throw attempts.

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Asashoryu stays unbeaten at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) maintained his unbeaten record with yet another convincing win over fellow Mongolian Tokitenku (R) on the fifth day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 14.

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Hakuho beats Tokitenku at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Promotion-chasing ozeki Hakuho (R) dumped Mongolian Tokitenku to the dohyo surface to stay hot on the yokozuna's heels at 3-1 on the fourth day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 13.

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Hakuho, Miyabiyama share lead

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho (L) stays in a share of the lead with Miyabiyama with a convincing win over Tokitenku on the 11th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 17.

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Miyabiyama beats Tokitenku at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Sekiwake Miyabiyama (L) pushes No. 4 maegashira Tokitenku out of the ring for the eighth win at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 15.

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Chiyotaikai beats Tokitenku to get 5th win at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) sends No. 4 maegashira Tokitenku out of the ring by making the most of his trademark series of powerful slaps for his fifth win in the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 11.

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Asashoryu beats Tokitenku to stay at 6-1 at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) stayed in contention for a record eighth straight Emperor's Cup on Jan. 14, overpowering Tokitenku to stay one win off the lead at the midpoint of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.

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Asashoryu beats Tokitenku to stay at 6-1 at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) stayed in contention for a record eighth straight Emperor's Cup on Jan. 14, overpowering Tokitenku to stay one win off the lead at the midpoint of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. (Kyodo)

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Chiyotaikai beats Tokitenku to get 5th win at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) sends No. 4 maegashira Tokitenku out of the ring by making the most of his trademark series of powerful slaps for his fifth win in the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 11. (Kyodo)

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Miyabiyama beats Tokitenku at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Sekiwake Miyabiyama (L) pushes No. 4 maegashira Tokitenku out of the ring for the eighth win at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 15. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho, Miyabiyama share lead

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho (L) stays in a share of the lead with Miyabiyama with a convincing win over Tokitenku on the 11th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 17. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho beats Tokitenku at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Promotion-chasing ozeki Hakuho (R) dumped Mongolian Tokitenku to the dohyo surface to stay hot on the yokozuna's heels at 3-1 on the fourth day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 13. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu stays unbeaten at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) maintained his unbeaten record with yet another convincing win over fellow Mongolian Tokitenku (R) on the fifth day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 14. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu eases to 3rd win

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu picks up his third win with little trouble at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 14. Asashoryu heads a group of unbeaten wrestlers after spinning fellow Mongolian maegashira Tokitenku around and eventually out of the ring with a sequence of belt-grip throw attempts. (Kyodo)

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Ozeki Kotooshu beaten by Tokitenku at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (L) was sent crashing to a shock defeat against Mongolian second-ranked maegashira Tokitenku (R), who used one of his hands to sweep out the ozeki's leg after getting him off-balance with a neck throttle at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 8. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu dropped by Tokitenku on 1st day of spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Bulgarian Kotooshu (back) goes tumbling to a first-day defeat at the hands of top-ranked maegashira Toyonoshima at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 11. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu dropped by Tokitenku on 1st day of spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) is dumped to a first-day shock defeat at the hands of countryman Tokitenku at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 11. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu beats Tokitenku at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia sends No. 1 maegashira Tokitenku to the ground in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 16, day four of the 15-day competition. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho tosses aside Tokitenku to stay perfect at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho throws down No. 1 maegashira Tokitenku at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 19, to stay unbeaten during the first seven days of the 15-day tournament. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho all smiles on yokozuna debut in Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) jump-started his debut at sumo's ultimate rank with a strong victory over compatriot Tokitenku (L) on the first day of action at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 8. (Kyodo)

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Yokozuna Asashoryu beats Tokitenku at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia forces komusubi Tokitenku out of the ring on the seventh day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 14. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho rebounds with 1st win at autumn tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) pushes fellow Mongolian Tokitenku out of the ring, rebounding from an opening-day upset and posting his first win at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 10. (Kyodo)

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Kotomitsuki beats Tokitenku at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki-debutant Kotomitsuki (back) deployed a well-timed underarm throw against No. 1 maegashira Tokitenku to bounce back from a shock defeat to Ama a day earlier on the fourth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 12. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho stays in hot pursuit at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) subdues fellow countryman Tokitenku, a No.3 maegashira, to stay one match behind undefeated ozeki Chiyotaikai at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 17. (Kyodo)

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Chiyotaikai drops out of sole possession of lead at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (front) fell for Mongolian rank-and-filer Tokitenku's antics hook, line and sinker to drop out of sole possession of the lead on the 10th day of action of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 20. Chiyotaikai suffered a second defeat and now shares the lead at 8-2 with Mongolian grand champion Hakuho, ozeki Kotomitsuki and maegashira wrestler Baruto of Estonia with five days remaining in the 15-day meet. (Kyodo)