Hokutoriki stunned Asashoryu on Friday at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament by handing the Mongolian grand champion his first loss in 36 bouts.
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Fighting in the final bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan, top maegashira Hokutoriki improved to 6-0 when he got his right hand on Asashoryu's neck and drove him out over the ridge.