Here are the quick results from today’s Day 10 of the September 224 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo
Makuuchi (top tier):
Takayasu (M15) beat Nishikifuji (M17)
Shirokuma (M16) beat Bushozan (M12)
Onokatsu (M14) beat Kinbozan (M12)
Kitanowaka (M16) beat Sadanoumi (M11)
Nishikigi (M13) beat Kagayaki (M11)
Takarafuji (M15) beat Roga (M10)
Ichiyamamoto (M9) beat Hokutofuji (M13)
Oshoma (M9) beat Ryuden (M14)
Wakatakakage (M7) beat Endo (M8)
Tamawashi (M10) beat Churanoumi (M7)
Shonannoumi (M5) beat Midorifuji (M8)
Shodai (M4) beat Meisei (M6)
Wakamotoharu (M3) beat Atamifuji (M2)
Takanosho (M1) beat Mitakeumi (M3)
Oho (M2) beat Daieisho (K)
Hiradoumi (K) beat Tobizaru (M1)
Onosato (S) beat Kirishima (S)
Ura (M5) beat Abi (S)
Kotozakura (O) beat Gonoyama (M6)
Hoshoryu (O) beat Kotoshoho (M4)
Leader: Onosato (10-0)
Of note: It seems like only a disastrous collapse will keep Onosato from both a second championship and Ozeki promotion. He’s now 2 ahead with 5 days left and he’s now at 31 wins and a championship the last 3 tournaments after dispatching Kirishima, who falls to 8-2 after trying a HENKA! that completely backfired and is now tied with Takayasu, Nishikigi & Wakatakakage for 2nd (and all 3 clinched promotions today). Kotozakura still has a chance for his elusive first title but at 7-3 it’s not looking good. Tomorrow Onosato has Kotoshoho, who is currently 5-5. Abi will now be demoted from Sekiwake after falling to 2-8, opening the door for Hiradoumi to have a chance at promotion if he can finish with 8+ wins, he currently is 6-4.
Juryo:
Tohakuryu (J10) beat Takerufuji (J11)
Daishoho (J9) beat Oshoumi (J14)
Hakuyozan (J8) beat Daiseizan (J12)
Aoiyama (J13) beat Hidenoumi (J6)
Daiamami (J5) beat Kiryuko (J12)
Kayo (J14) beat Hakuoho (J5)
Tomokaze (J11) beat Shimanoumi (M4)
Fujiseiun (J10) beat Shimazuumi (J4)
Asakoryu (J8) beat Tamashoho (J3)
Tokihayate (J2) beat Mitoryu (J7)
Shishi (J2) beat Tsurugisho (J7)
Chiyoshoma (J1) beat Shiden (J6)
Leader: Takerufuji, Chiyoshima (9-1)
Of note: No 15-0. Takerufuji took his first loss and that allowed Chiyoshoma to reclaim a share of the lead. It also makes the climb back to the top tier much tougher for Takerufuji, although 12+ wins and a championship should be enough with the Isegahama pull, but 13-14 is ideal. Elsewhere, Aoiyama staved off demotion for another day with a win but still must win out to avoid a losing record. Tomorrow Takerufuji faces Shimazuumi while Choyoshoma has Hidenoumi. If one or both win, they would remain 2 clear of second, currently a 3-way tie that will be narrowed down tomorrow when Tomokaze faces Asakoryu (both 7-3) in a match also for promotion. Kayo is also 7-3 and faces Fujiseiun, a win keeps Kayo in Juryo in November.
