Here are the quick results from today’s Day 12 of the November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Onosho (M11) beat Kotoshoho (M11)
Aoiyama (M10) beat Terutsuyoshi (M16)
Chiyoshoma (M10) beat Atamifuji (M15)
Okinoumi (M13) beat Tochinoshin (M8)
Ichiyamamoto (M14) beat Myogiryu (M7)
Azumaryu (M14) beat NIshikigi (M6)
Hiradoumi (M16) beat Hokutofuji (M5)
Takanosho (M9) beat Ura (M3)
Kotoeko (M12) beat Meisei (M2)
Takarafuji (M8) beat Ichinojo )M2)
Takayasu (M1) beat Ryuden (M6)
Kagayaki (M15) beat Kotonowaka (M1)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Tobizaru (K)
Endo (M7) beat Tamawashi (K)
Daieisho (K) beat Midorifuji (M3)
Oho (M13) beat Hoshoryu (S)
Abi (M9) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Mitakeumi (S) beat Sadanoumi (M4)
Takakeisho (O) beat Nishikifuji (M5)
Kiribayama (K) beat Shodai (O)
Leader: Oho, Takayasu, Hoshoryu (10-2)
Key matches tomorrow: Oho-Takayasu, Hoshoryu-Takakeisho, Kagayaki-Abi. Oho-Takayasu is for a share of the lead, while Hoshoryu must beat the Ozeki to stay in a tie. The Kagayaki-Abi winner will stay one win back and still with a chance. Also watch Tamawashi-Shodai, if the September champion wins then Shodai will be demoted from Ozeki with 8 losses again.
Reminder: NHK World Japan will have LIVE coverage in English on the final 2 days. Day 14 coverage features 50 minutes of top-tier action beginning Saturday at 3:10 AM ET/12:10 AM PT. Final Day coverage features 90 minutes of action including the final matches with potentially the championship deciding match, post-tournament awards ceremony and champion’s interview with English translations beginning Sunday at 2:30 AM ET/Saturday at 11:30 PM PT. NHK World Japan is available on participating cable/satellite providers and is also available FOR FREE online and on mobile/tablet/smart TV apps. No signup/subscription is required. It can also be watched on YouTube but programming there is limited to hourly news updates and on demand clips.
Juryo:
Gonoyama (J14) beat Enho (J11)
Roga (J13) beat Kaisho (J10)
Daishoho (J9) beat Tokushoryu (J12)
Shimazuumi (J13) bat Shimanoumi (J9)
Kotokuzan (J8) beat Tsushimanada (J14)
Oshoma (J12) beat Akua (J5)
Takakento (J11) beat Chiyonokuni (J5)
Chiyosakai (J10) beat Hidenoumi (J4)
Tsurugisho (J3) beat Yutakayama (J4)
Mitoryu (J3) beat Kinbozan (J7)
Daiamami (J9) beat Churanoumi (J8)
Bushozan (J2) beat Tochimusashi (J7)
Hokuseiho (J6) beat Tohakuryu (J1)
Chiyomaru (J1) beat Kitanowaka (J6)
Leader: Tsurugisho, Akua, Hokuseiho, Oshoma (9-3)
Key matches tomorrow: Tsurugisho-Oshoma, Hokuseiho-Daishoho, Akua-Roga. There are also multiple rikishi at 8-4 so it’s wide open going into the final days.
Asanoyama Watch: As expected, no match today. His final Makushita match should be tomorrow against Kamito, a Makushita 10 at 5-1. Based on what else is happening, a win and a second straight 6-1 tournament should get the former Ozeki from Makushita 4 back to Juryo. But as the Makushita men return to Juryo this weekend, there’s a slight chance of another appearance (no Juryo withdrawals, just guys that have a chance to get there, or who are being promoted there, getting another opportunity). Also tomorrow is the Makushita Championship match between Tamashoho & Mineyaiba, both 6-0. In the lower tiers, Takarefuji can clinch the Jonokuchi Championship tomorrow with a win in his final match. A loss to Oyamazakura (5-1) would mean a 3-way tie for the title to include the Kyokutaisei-Kokiryu winner.
