Second ranking “Ozeki” Yoshibayama made Grand Champion Azumafuji bite the dust Friday to preserve his unmarred record of 13 straight victories in as many days in the New Year's Grand Sumo Tournament at the Kuramae Kokugikan arena, Asakusa, Tokyo.
    In another headliner matching, top-ranking “Yokozunas,” Kagamisato overwhelmed Chiyonoyama.

Results of other leading matches:
Tochinishiki over Tokitsuyama
Mitsuneyama over Asashio
Wakanohana over Shimizugawa
Kuninobori over Orochigata
Matsunobori over Dewanishiki
Narutoumi over Shionishiki