OSAKA (AP) -- Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu was upset by Kotoshogiku at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday while fellow top ranker and compatriot Hakuho also lost.

In the day's final bout at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, sekiwake Kotoshogiku handed Asashoryu his first loss after getting both hands on the belt of the Mongolian and forcing the grand champion out over the straw ridge.

Asashoryu dropped to 11-1 but still holds a one-win lead over Hakuho and lower-ranked wrestlers Baruto and Tochiozan with three days left in the tournament.

Kotoshogiku improved to 6-6.

Asashoryu, who was suspended from two tournaments last year due to bad behavior, is seeking his 22nd Emperor's Cup.

In the previous bout, Hakuho was handed his second loss of the 15-day tourney when he was slapped down by ozeki Chiyotaikai seconds after the faceoff. Hakuho is gunning for his fourth straight Emperor's Cup.

Chiyotaikai improved to 8-4 and wrapped up the winning record he needs to maintain his ozeki status for the next tournament.

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