Here are the quick results from today’s Day 14-the penultimate day-of the November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwaka, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Okinoumi (M13) beat Chiyoshoma (M10)
Takanosho (M9) beat Azumaryu (M14)
Kotoshoho (M11) beat Myogiryu (M7(
Nishilkigi (M6) beat Ichiyamamoto (M14)
Hiradoumi (M14) beat Nishikifuji (M5)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Kotoeko (M12)
Sadanoumi (M4) beat Tochinoshin (M8)
Ura (M3) beat Terutsuyoshi (M16)
Midorifuji (M3) beat Endo (M7)
Ichinojo (M2) beat Atamifuji (M15)
Takayasu (M1) beat Kagayaki (M15)
Meisei (M2) beat Kotonowaka (M1)
Tamawashi (K) beat Takarafuji (M8)
Ryuden (M8) beat Daieisho (K)
Tobizaru (K) beat Aoiyama (M10)
Onosho (M11) beat Kiribayama (K)
Wakatakakagbe (S) beat Hokutofuji (M5)
Abi (M9) beat Hoshoryu (S)
Takakeisho (O) beat Oho (M13)
Shodai (O) beat Mitakeumi (S)
Leader; Takayasu (12-2)
Key Final Day Matches: Takayasu-Abi, Takakeisho-Wakatakakage. The championship race is simple-if Takayasu beats Abi, Takayasu is the champion for the first time in his career. If Abi wins, there will be a rematch at the end of the day for the championship. But if Abi wins and Takakeisho also wins, there would be a 3-way playoff and the Ozeki could have increased chances of Yokozuna consideration by taking the title, at worst he can get there by winning in January.
Of note: In the midst of his worst career performance, Terutsuyoshi could join a dubious group of rikishi who went 0-15 in the top tier if he loses tomorrow. It would be only the 5th time it’s ever happened and odds are very heavily against Terutsuyoshi, because his final opponent is Ichinojo, who has nearly 200 pounds on Terutsuyoshi.
Juryo:
Oshoma (J12) beat Enho (J11)
Chiyosakae (J10) beat Kotokuzan (J8)
Gonoyama (J14) beat Kinbozan (J7)
Daiamami (J9) beat Hokuseiho (J6)
Akua (J5) beat Tokushoryu (J12)
Shimanoumi (J8) beat Chiyonokuni (J5)
Tsushimanada (J14) beat Hidenoumi (J4)
Shimazuumi (J13) beat Yutakayama (J4)
Tsurugisho (J3) beat Kaisho (J10)
Mitoryu (J3) beat Roga (J13)
Tochimusashi (J7) beat Churanoumi (J2)
Takakento (J11) beat Bushozan (J2)
Kitanowaka (J6) beat Tohakuryu (J1)
Chiyomaru (J1) beat Daishoho (J9)
Leader: Oshoma (11-3)
Key Final Day Matches: Oshoma-Daiamami, Hokuseiho-Kotokuzan, Akua-Gonoyama, Tsurugisho-Roga. If Oshoma wins, he is the Juryo champion. If Daiamami wins, there is the potential for a 5-way playoff if the other 3 10-4 rikishi win. Regardless of how many do win, there will be a playoff if Daiamami wins.
