Here are the quick results from today’s Day 2 of the September 2023 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (Top tier):
Tsurugisho (M16) beat Kagayaki (M16)
Atamifuji (M15) beat Daishoho (M17)
Kotoshoho (M16) beat Chiyoshoma (M16)
Nishikifuji (M13) beat Myogiryu (M13)
Sadanoumi (M12) beat Aoiyama (M14)
Mitakeumi (M11) beat Takarafuji (M12)
Hokuseiho (M11) beat Endo (M10)
Kinbozan (M10) beat Kotoeko (M8)
Hiradoumi (M8) beat Midorifuji (M9)
Onosho (M6) beat Oho (M7)
Takayasu (M7) beat Ryuden (M6)
Shonannoumi (M5) beat Takanosho (M4)
Ura (M4) beat Gonoyama (M5)
Tobizaru (K) beat Tamawashi (M3)
Daieisho (S) beat Shodai (M3)
Asanoyama (M2) beat Kotonowaka (S)
Abi (M2) beat Wakamotoharu (S)
Kirishima (O) beat Meisei (M1)
Hokutofuji (M1) beat Hoshoryu (O)
Takakeisho (O) beat Nishikigi (K)
Juryo:
Onosato (J14) beat Yuma (Ms1)
Tenshoho (J14) beat Asakoryu (J13)
Kiho (J13) beat Shimanoumi (J12)
Takahashi (J12) beat Tokihayate (J11)
Shiden (J11) beat Chiyomaru (J10)
Akua (J9) beat Hakuyozan (J10)
Shishi (J8) beat Takakento (J9)
Ichiyamamoto (J7) beat Chiyosakae (J8)
Churanoumi (J5) beat Azumaryu (J6)
Bushozan (J5) beat Shimazuumi (J6)
Tomokaze (J3) beat Tohakuryu (J4)
Mitoryu (J3) beat Oshoma (J4)
Roga (J1) beat Daiamami (J2)
Kitanowaka (J2) beat Tamashoho (J1)
RETIREMENT: Tokushoryu (Ms37). After withdrawing from the tournament and being absent this time for the first time in his career, the 20-year veteran has called it a career. Nikkan Sports reports he will become Sendagawa Oyakata and remain in Kise Beya as a coach. The Japan Sumo Association will make the formal announcement in the coming days.
Tokushoryu reached a highest career rank of Maegashira 2 after winning the January 2020 Tournament with a 14-1 record for his only Emperor’s Cup (he was ranked Maegashira 17 then). That also yielded his 2 career Special Prizes (Outstanding Performance, Fighting Spirit) and 1 Kinboshi. He finishes with a career record of 553-570, 211-269 in the top tier, not including the only 2 Absent days of his career in this tournament, and a total of 4 championships.
