Here are the quick results from Day 11 of the July 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament from Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira; K-Komosubi; S-Sekiwake; O-Ozeki; Y-Yokozuna; J-Juryo (2nd tier)
Makuuchi (Top tier)
Onosho (M15) beat Daiamami (M16)
Chiyoshoma (M13) beat Takarafuji (M12)
Terutsuyoshi (M12) beat Chiyomaru (M17)
Midorifuji (M11) beat Tsurugisho (M14)
Yutakayama (M16) beat Kotoshoho (M11) by default/withdrawal
Nishikifuji (M17) beat Chiyotairyu (M10)
Oho (M15) beat Kotoeko (M0) by default/withdrawal
Myogiryu (M14) beat Nishigiki (M8)
Tochinoshin (M8) beat Meisei (M10)
Sadanoumi (M5) beat Shimanoumi (M9)
Hokutofuji (M7) beat Wakamotoharu (M4)
Ura (M3) beat Okinoumi (M7)
Tamawashi (M3) beat Kiribayama (M1)
Ichinojo (M2) beat Abi (K)
Daieisho (S) beat Kotonowaka (M2) by default/withdrawal
Aoiyama (M6) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Shodai (O) beat Enho (M5)
Takakeisho (O) beat Tobizaru (M6)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Hoshoryu (K)
WITHDRAWALS: Kotoshoho (M11), Kotoeko (M9), Kotonowaka (M2). Coronavirus in Sadogatake Beya so they are all out.
Notes: Shodai has won 6 straight and now needs just one win in his last 4 matches to get out of Kadoban status again and remain a full fledged Ozeki. No such worries for Takakeisho, who now has his winning record. Mitakeumi, who faces demotion and will finish with a losing record due to a coronavirus-related withdrawwal, won’t know his fate until after the tournament. If demoted, his initial stay at Ozeki lasted just 3 tournaments. As for potential Ozeki, Wakatakakage is up against the wall with regards to promotion chances. He likely needs to win out to have any real chance, that would put him at 10-5 with 31 wins and 1 championship in his last 3 tournaments (the minimum wins needed in a 3-tournament stretch for Ozeki consideration at Sekiwake is 30). Could happen with 9 wins but I doubt it.
Leader: Terunofuji, Ichinojo (9-2)
Juryo:
Kitanowaka (J12) beat Takakento (Makushita 1)
Kaisho (J9) beat Yago (J12)
Kotokuzan (J7) beat Churanoumi (J9)
Kaisei (J11) beat Tokushoryu (J5)
Gonoyama (J14) beat Chiyonokuni (J5)
Mitoryu (J4) beat Chiyosakae (J14)
Hokuseiho (J13) beat Asanowaka (J4)
Daishoho (J3) beat Tochimaru (J11)
Hiradoumi (J8) beat Kagayaki (J3)
Enho (J8) beat Tohakuryu (J2) by default/withdrawal
Akua (J7) beat Azumaryu (J2) by default/withdrawal
Atamifuji (J6) beat Hidenoumi (J1)
Ryuden (J1) beat Bushozan (J6)
WITHDRAWALS: Tohakuryu (J2), Azumaryu (J2). Coronavirus in Tamanoi Beya so they are all out. Kaisho (J9) is also out starting on Day 12. That means Gonoyama gets the free win and will stay in Juryo because that’s going to be his 8th win and a promotion. If Kaisho is out because Asakayama Beya has coronavirus, Kaisho is their only wrestler above the Sandanme.
Leader: Ryuden (9-2)
Asanoyama Watch: By beating Sandanme 39 Suguro, the former Ozeki now at Sandanme 22 is 6-0 with one match left. There are 3 in the Sandanme at 6-0 so he will face one of the other two leaders in his final match. A win means either the championship or a playoff. Regardless, he is promoting to Makushita next time.
Lower tier notes: In the Makushita, Juryo-bound Kinbozan will face Yoshii for the championship, likely on Day 13. Both are 6-0. Kinbozan is a Makushita 1 and will almost definitely be the first rikishi from Kazakhstan to reach the top two tiers, while Yoshii is a Makushita 38, probably too low to reach Juryo with a championship. In the Jonidan, Hitoshi & Rinko, both 6-0, will meet for the title and likely promotion to the Sandanme. In the bottom Jonokuchi, Takahashi only needs to win his final match to begin his career with a championship.
