Yokozuna Asashoryu proved last time out even an invincible force can buckle under pressure.
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The Mongolian grand champion, who had shredded through opponents en route to winning 35 straight bouts, showed steely nerve in a playoff with Hokutoriki to capture his third straight title in May.
But after losing twice -- once to Hokutoriki -- in regulation bouts, the point had already been made.