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Kotomitsuki suffers defeat at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted ozeki Kotomitsuki (L) is pushed out of the ring by Mongolian giant-killer Ama (R) for his first defeat on the third day of action at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 11.

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Kaio faces third straight loss at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Injury-weary ozeki Kaio (L) was sent backpedaling over the edge to a third straight loss by Hokutoriki on the third day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 11.

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Yokozuna Harumafuji suffers 3rd loss at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Harumafuji of Mongolia (back) holds the topknot of ozeki Kisenosato by his left hand in their match at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 24, 2014, day 14 of the 15-day competiton. Harumafuji was disqualified and suffered his third loss.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Top-ranked maegashira Takayasu (R) forces third-ranked Chiyotairyu out of the ring on July 21, 2013, the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan. Takayasu, who sent yokozuna Harumafuji to his first defeat of the tournament and also upset two ozeki, won his first Outstanding Performance Prize.

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Kisenosato incurs 3rd loss

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kisenosato (L back) is seen after losing to sekiwake Goeido (R) at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in central Japan on July 13, 2013. It was Kisenosato's third and fatal loss during the tournament in his yokozuna bid.

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Kisenosato incurs 3rd loss

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kisenosato (front) loses to sekiwake Goeido at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in central Japan on July 13, 2013. It was Kisenosato's third and fatal loss during the tournament in his yokozuna bid.

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Harumafuji defeats Hakuho to win Nagoya basho

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Harumafuji (arm raised), sitting with Aminishiki to his right, waves during a parade after winning the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture on July 22, 2012. Harumafuji won the tournament and his third career Emperor's Cup with a perfect 15-0 record, having defeated grand champion Hakuho in the day's last bout.

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Harumafuji defeats Hakuho to win Nagoya basho

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Harumafuji, sitting with his wife to the right and a group of jubilant supporters, holds the winner's trophy after capturing his third career title at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture on July 22, 2012. Harumafuji won the tournament with a perfect 15-0 record, having defeated grand champion Hakuho in the day's final bout.

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Harumafuji defeats Hakuho to win Nagoya basho

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Harumafuji (L) receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association chairman Kitanoumi for winning the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture on July 22, 2012. Harumafuji won the tournament and his third career Emperor's Cup with a perfect 15-0 record, having defeated grand champion Hakuho in the day's last bout.

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Harumafuji defeats Hakuho to win Nagoya basho

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Harumafuji (L) pushes grand champion Hakuho out of the ring on July 22, 2012, the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture. Harumafuji won the tournament and his third career Emperor's Cup with a perfect 15-0 record.

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Harumafuji defeats Hakuho to win Nagoya basho

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Harumafuji (L) pushes grand champion Hakuho out of the ring on July 22, 2012, the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture. Harumafuji won the tournament and his third career Emperor's Cup with a perfect 15-0 record.

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Sumo: Baruto honored in native Estonia

TALLINN, Estonia - Estonian Ozeki Baruto (L) receives an award from Estonian President Toomas Ilvez in Tallinn on May 30, 2012. Baruto, whose real name is Kaido Hoovelson, was presented with the Order of the White Star, third class in a ceremony attended by Japan's Ambassador to Estonia Hideaki Hoshi. The award is in recognition of services to the Estonian state.

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Baruto handed 3rd loss

OSAKA, Japan - Estonian ozeki Baruto (R) is defeated by ozeki Kotoshogiku at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 22, 2012, the 12th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. It was Baruto's third loss in the tournament and could be fatal for his bid to earn promotion to yokozuna.

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Baruto handed 3rd loss

OSAKA, Japan - Estonian ozeki Baruto (front) is defeated by ozeki Kotoshogiku at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 22, 2012, the 12th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. It was Baruto's third loss in the tournament and could be fatal for his bid to earn promotion to yokozuna.

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Kaio fails at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (front) loses to sekiwake Kakuryu (back) on the third day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya on July 12, 2011. Kaio again blew a chance to match the all-time career wins record of 1,045 held by former yokozuna Chiyonofuji, crashing to a third defeat in a row.

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Kotooshu with ozeki rank on line

NAGOYA, Japan - Bulgarian sumo wrestler Kotooshu is seen during a training session in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, on June 30, 2011. Kotooshu will wrestle in the Nagoya tournament in July with his ozeki rank, the second-highest rank, on the line for the third time.

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Hakuho finishes New Year meet on winning note

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) forces veteran ozeki Kaio out of the ring on Jan. 23, 2011, the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. The Mongolian yokozuna won his sixth straight tournament title, becoming the third man to achieve the feat following Taiho and Asashoryu.

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Baruto defeated by Kakuryu

TOKYO, Japan - Estonian Ozeki Baruto, facing camera, gets an outer leg trip from Mongolian komusubi Kakuryu on Sept. 22, 2010, the 11th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium. Baruto suffered his third loss while Kakuryu improved to 7 wins out of 11 at the 15-day meet.

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Baruto beaten by Aminishiki at Nagoya meet

NAGOYA, Japan - Estonian ozeki Baruto (L) is pushed out of the ring by Aminishiki, suffering his third defeat at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 17, 2010.

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Kotooshu beats Aran at Nagoya sumo tournament

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kotooshu of Bulgaria (L) forces No. 2 maegashira Aran of Russia out of the ring on the third day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 13, 2010.

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Ozeki Baruto suffers 3rd loss at summer sumo tourrnment

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Baruto of Estonia (L) is thrown out by fellow ozeki Harumafuji of Mongolia on the 11th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 19, 2010, suffering his third loss in the event.

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Baruto falls, Hakuho in charge at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Baruto of Estonia has his topknot fixed after suffering his first loss in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament by being beaten by third-ranked maegashira Kakuryu of Mongolia on the eighth day of the 15-day competition at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 16, 2010.

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Baruto falls, Hakuho in charge at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Baruto of Estonia looks dejected as he leaves the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan after being beaten by third-ranked maegashira Kakuryu of Mongolia on the eighth day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on May 16, 2010.

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Baruto falls, Hakuho in charge at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Baruto of Estonia (L) is pushed out of the ring by third-ranked maegashira Kakuryu of Mongolia in the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 16, 2010, suffering his first loss during the first eight days of the competition.

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Tochinoshin defeats Kotooshu at summer tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Georgian No. 2 maegashira Tochinoshin (L) pushes out Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu on the third day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 11, 2010. Kotooshu suffered his first loss.

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Kaio at summer tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Veteran ozeki Kaio slaps down komusubi Tochiozan by the neck to claim his third straight win on the third day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 11, 2010.

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Asashoryu clinches 25th Emperor's Cup at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) throws down compatriot Harumafuji in the ring, clinching his 25th Emperor's Cup on Jan. 23, 2010, with victory over the ozeki on the penultimate day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Asashoryu's latest championship triumph gave him sole possession of third place on the all-time list behind former yokozuna greats Taiho (32) and Chiyonofuji (31).

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Asashoryu clinches 25th Emperor's Cup at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (C) celebrates with his stablemaster Takasago (L) and supporters after clinching his 25th Emperor's Cup on Jan. 23, 2010, with victory over compatriot ozeki Harumafuji on the penultimate day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Asashoryu's latest championship triumph gave him sole possession of third place on the all-time list behind former yokozuna greats Taiho (32) and Chiyonofuji (31).

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Asashoryu clinches 25th Emperor's Cup at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu throws compatriot ozeki Harumafuji to the ground in the ring to clinch his 25th Emperor's Cup on Jan. 23, 2010, on the penultimate day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Asashoryu's latest championship triumph gave him sole possession of third place on the all-time list behind former yokozuna greats Taiho (32) and Chiyonofuji (31).

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Ozeki Kotooshu beats Goeido at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (L) dispatches second-ranked maegashira Goeido on the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12, 2010.

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Veteran ozeki Kaio makes sumo history

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio throws down sekiwake Chiyotaikai on the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12, 2010, claiming his 808th win in sumo's elite makuuchi division to go top of the all-time win list.

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Veteran ozeki Kaio makes sumo history at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio throws down sekiwake Chiyotaikai on the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12, 2010, claiming his 808th win in sumo's elite makuuchi division to go top of the all-time win list.

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Veteran ozeki Kaio makes sumo history at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio is applauded by fans at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12, 2010, after claiming his 808th win in sumo's elite makuuchi division to go top of the all-time win list by beating sekiwake Chiyotaikai on the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Veteran ozeki Kaio makes sumo history

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio throws down sekiwake Chiyotaikai on the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12, 2010, claiming his 808th win in sumo's elite makuuchi division to go top of the all-time win list.

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Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu beaten by Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (R) is forced out of the ring by Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu on the 14th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 28, 2009, suffering his third loss.

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Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu suffers 3rd loss at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (R) is pushed out of the ring by No. 5 maegashira Toyonoshima on the 12th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 26, 2009, suffering his third loss.

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Asashoryu sentences Chiyotaikai to fatal 8th defeat in Kyushu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (R) lifts ozeki Chiyotaikai out to the ring to a fatal eighth loss on the 10th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 24, 2009. With the defeat, Chiyotaikai will now be demoted to sumo's third rank of sekiwake for the New Year meet in Tokyo in January, while Asashoryu retained his share of the lead with chief rival Hakuho with 10th win.

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Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu suffers 1st loss at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu is thrown down by third-ranked maegashira Kakuryu on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 19, 2009, suffering his first loss in the 15-day event.

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Asa falls again, Hakuho, Kotooshu on top at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Kotomitsuki (R) twists down Harumafuji (L) with an armbar technique right after the face-off, sending his ozeki rival to a third defeat on the ninth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 20.

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Harumafuji suffers 1st defeat at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Harumafuji of Mongolia (R) is forced out of the ring by komusubi Kotoshogiku on the third day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 14.

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Yokozuna hopeful Harumafuji nails 2nd win at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Harumafuji of Mongolia (L) pushes third-ranked maegashira Iwakiyama out of the ring on the second day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 13.

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Hakuho wins 10th Emperor's Cup at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) shoves ozeki Kaio out of the ring on the 14th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 28. Hakuho won his 10th career title after Mongolian rival grand champion Asashoryu fell to a third defeat at the hands of Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu.

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Hakuho wins 10th Emperor's Cup at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) reacts after forcing ozeki Kaio (R) out of the ring on the 14th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 28. Hakuho won his 10th career title after Mongolian rival grand champion Asashoryu fell to a third defeat at the hands of Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu.

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Kaio to retain ozeki status for next tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (top) flips third-ranked maegashira Takekaze over to keep eight wins to retain his ozeki status for the next spring tournament on the 12th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 22.

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Harumafuji crashes again at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian Ozeki Harumafuji, the wrestler formerly known as Ama, is forced out of the ring by third-ranked maegashira Goeido, recording his fifth defeat at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 16.

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Harumafuji suffers 3rd loss at sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji (L) is thrown out by komusubi Toyonoshima for his third defeat at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 13, the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Miyabiyama suffers 3rd defeat at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai charges to send No. 7 maegashira Miyabiyama over the edge to leave him a step further back in the title race with a third defeat on the 12th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 20.

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Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu suffers 3rd loss at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu is thrown down by No. 2 maegashira Asasekiryu on the seventh day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 19, suffering his third loss.

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Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho suffers 3rd loss at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (R) is forced out of the ring by ozeki Kotomitsuki on the 13th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 23, suffering his third loss.

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Kotomitsuki suffers third loss at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Kotomitsuki (R) suffered his third loss on March 11 to Mongolian Asasekiryu after he was sent tumbling by an overarm throw at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 11.