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Here are the quick results from today’s Day 10 of the September 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament from Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Hiradoumi (M16) beat Oho (M13)
Kotoshoho (M11) beat Terutsuyoshi (M15)
Takanosho (M10) beat Ichiyamamoto (M13)
Nishikifuji (M10) beat Chiyoshoma (M14)
Kotoeko (M9) beat Mitoryu (M16)
Ryuden (M12) beat Tochinoshin (M8)
Tsurugisho (M15) beat Onosho (M7)
Okinoumi (M12) beat Aoiyama (M7)
Endo (M6) beat Chiyotairyu (M11)
Takaradufji (M5) beat Yutakayama (M14)
Myogiryu (M9) beat Takayasu (M4)
Tamawashi (M3) beat Hokutofuji (M8)
Tobizaru (M1) beat Ura (M3)
Meisei (M2) beat Kiribayama (K)
Kotonowaka (M2) beat Ichinojo (K)
Midorifuji (M1) beat Daieisho (S)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Hoshoryu (S)
Takakeisho (O) beat NIshikigi (M4)
Sadanoumi (M5) beat Mitakeumi (O)
Shodai (O) beat Wakamotoharu (M6)
Leader: Tamawashi (10-1)
Of note: First and foremost…the Ozeki ranks will thin. Because this was his 8th loss and he was in Kadoban status, Mitakeumi will be DEMOTED in November to Sekiwake. However, if he can earn at least 10 wins next time out, he will be re-promoted to Ozeki. Technically this was his 3rd straight losing tournament as an Ozeki but he, and countless other rikishi, got a free pass in July due to numerous coronavirus-related withdrawals (Mitakeumi was 2-6 when he pulled out, but that may have been due to injury) because if one member of a beya (stable) tested positive for the virus, EVERYONE in that beya had to withdraw. Elsewhere, promotions and demotions are starting to pile up, but the one to watch at the top now is Wakatakakage-the Sekiwake started 0-3 but has now won 8 straight and now still has a chance for his second championship (he won the March tournament) and, if he can win out, potential Ozeki promotion. Also, with promotion clinched and 8 wins, Tobizaru probably will make his Sanyaku debut in November as he should be promoted to Komusubi. Besides being at risk of demotion, Ichinojo now has been eliminated from contention so he will not repeat as champion.
Key matches tomorrow on Day 12: Tamawashi-Wakamotoharu, Tobizaru-Nishikifuji (Nishikifuji is tied for 2nd at 9-2), Wakatakakage-Takayasu (both 8-3 so the loser could be all but out), Hokutofuji-Takakeisho (Hokutofuji is 9-2).

Juryo:
Takakento (J14) beat Tomokaze (Ms2)
Chiyosakae (J11) beat Kinbozan (J12)
Gonoyama (J12) beat Enho (J7)
Tochimusashi (J14) beat Kotokuzan (J7)
Oshoma (J13) beat Churanoumi (J6)
Hidenoumi (J5) beat Tochimaru (J13)
Kitanowaka (J11) beat Bushozan (J4)
Kagayaki (J4) beat Hokuseiho (J9)
Tohakuryu (J3) beat Shimazuumi (J10)
Tokushoryu (J10) beat Atamifuji (J3)
Akua (J5) beat Azumaryu (J2)
Chiyonokuni (J2) beat Kaisho (J9)
Daishoho (J8) beat Chiyomaru (J1)
Daiamami (J8) beat Shimanoumi (J1)
Leader: Tochimusashi (9-2)
Key match tomorrow: Tochimusashi-Kagayaki. If Kagayaki wins, we could have a potential 3-way tie for the lead and as many as 5 could still have a chance at the championship.

Asanoyama Watch: The perfect comeback run has been derailed by the 3:10 to Yuma. The former Ozeki, going for 13 straight wins since returning from a 1-year suspension, took a surprise first loss to Yuma in the Makushita today, dropping to 5-1 and eliminated from championship contention. This also likely means Asanoyama, currently at Makushita 15, probably won’t get a big enough promotion to reach Juryo in November even if he finishes 6-1. Yuma is one of 3 at 6-0 who will go for the Championship, presumably on Day 13. This means that, depending on the matches scheduled, there could be a Playoff on Day 15. Also, the possible faceoff for the title between two members of the same beya will not happen because while Asonoyama won to go 6-0, Sakaigawa stablemate Shosei lost against fellow unbeaten Daiseiryu. So one of Yuma, Asonoyama or Daiseiryu will be the winner.
In the Sandanme, the final should be Wakanosho vs. Oshoumi, who are both 6-0.The Jonidan has 3 at 6-0 while in Jonokuchi, Otani is the sole leader at 6-0 and will be champion as long as he wins his final match.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 10 of the September 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Tohakuryu (J3) beat Terutsuyoshi (M15)
Oho (M13) beat Ichiyamamoto (M13)
Ryuden (M12) beat Chiyoshoma (M14)
Kotoshoho (M11) beat Hiradoumi (M16)
Chiyotairyu (M11) beat Mitoryu (M16)
Takanosho (M10) beat Okinoumi (M12)
Aoiyama (M7) beat Tsurugisho (M15)
Onosho (M7) beat Yutakayama (M14)
Nishikifuji (M10) beat Wakamotoharu (M6)
Endo (M6) beat Kotoeko (M9)
Takarafuji (M8) beat Myogiryu (M9)
Sadanoumi (M5) beat Tochinoshin (M8)
Takayasu (M4) beat Hokutofuji (M8)
Nishigiki (M4) beat Meisei (M2)
Kotonowaka (M2) beat Midorifuji (M1)
Tobizaru (M1) beat Kiribayama (K)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Ura (M3)
Tamawashi (M3) beat Mitakeumi (O)
Ichinojo (K) beat Shodai (O)
Hoshoryu (S) beat Takakeisho (O)
Daieisho (S) beat Terunofuji (Y) by default/withdrawal
WITHDRAWAL: Terunofuji (Y). Osteoarthritis of both knees (chronic) and right knee bone contusion. Out at least 3 weeks. His tournament is done. Consider him probable for the November tournament, which is to begin on 11/13.
Leader: Hokutofuji, Tamawashi (9-1)
Of note: With today’s results, Mitakeumi now must win his remaining 5 matches or he will be demoted from Ozeki in November. His opponent tomorrow is Sadanoumi. Takayasu & NIshikifuji clinched promotions today. There will be only one leader after tomorrow because the highlight match of Day 11 is Hokutofuji-Tamawashi. Also, no Juryo man in the top tier beginning tomorrow because of the Terunofuji withdrawal, we’re back to even numbers in the top tier.

Juryo:
Kinbozan (J12) beat Shimazuumi (J10)
Tochimusashi (J14) beat Tokushoryu (J10)
Kitanowaka (J11) beat Hokuseiho (J9)
Oshoma (J13) beat Kaisho (J9)
Daiamami (J6) beat Tochimaru (J13)
Takakento (J14) beat Daishoho (J8)
Gonoyama (J12) beat Hidenoumi (J5)
Kagayaki (J4) beat Bushozan (J4)
Atamifuji (J3) beat Chiyosakae (J11)
Enho (J7) beat Chiyonokuni (J2)
Azumaryu (J2) beat Churanoumi (J2)
Kotokuzan (J7) beat Shimanoumi (J1)
Chiyomaru (J1) beat Akua (J6)
Leader: Hokuseiho, Tochimusashi (8-2)
Of note: There will be a Makushita man in Juryo going forward tomorrow as there will be an odd number of participants (there was one early withdrawal).

Asanoyama Watch: As expected, no match today. He will face fellow 5-0 Yuma tomorrow. There will be only 2 or 3 at 6-0 after tomorrow as fellow unbeatens Shosei & Daiseiryu face each other, and the other unbeaten, Asonoyama, has an early match against 4-1 Yuki. So best-case is we have our final set for Day 13. Worst case is a tiebreaker will be needed, that would be a playoff match. The Sandanme has 4 left at 5-0, the Jonidan has 6 at 5-0, while the Jonokuchi has 2 at 5-0.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 9 of the September 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Tsurugisho (M15) beat Azumaryu (J2)
Ryuden (M12) beat Mitoryu (M16)
Terutsuyoshi (M15) beat Okinoumi (M12)
Takanosho (M10) beat Hiradoumi (M16)
Nishikifuji (M10) beat Oho (M13)
Ichiyamamoto (M13) beat Kotoeko (M9)
Tochinoshin (M8) beat Kotoshoho (M11)
Chiyoshoma (M14) beat Onosho (M7)
Aoiyama (M7) beat Yutakayama (M14)
Myogiryu (M9) beat Endo (M6)
Hokutofuji (M8) beat Wakamotoharu (M6)
Chiyotairyu (M11) beat Takarafuji (M5)
Tamawashi (M3) beat Meisei (M2)
Tobizaru (M1) beat Kotonowaka (M2)
Ichinojo (K) beat Midorifuji (M1)
Sadanoumi (M5) beat Hoshoryu (S)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Nishigiki (M4)
Ura (M3) beat Shodai (O)
Kiribayama (K) beat Takakeisho (O)
Daieisho (S) beat Mitakeumi (O)
Takayasu (M4) beat Terunofuji (Y). KINBOSHI! The 5th career Gold Star VIctory for Takayasu!
Leader: Hokutofuji (9-0)
Of note: The first official demotions for losing records were handed out today and, perhaps unsurprisingly, Shodai was among them. His 8th straight loss means more losses and wins and once again he will find himself in Kadoban status in November and at risk of demotion. Mitakeumi is now just 2 losses from demotion. On the flip side, Tamawashi became the second wrestler to clinch a promotion and winning record with his 8th win today. Tomorrow sees Hokutofuji go for 10-0 against Takayasu. Terunofuji is all but out of the yusho race at 5-4, but no Kinboshi chance tomorrow as his opponent is Daieisho.

Juryo:
Shimazuumi (J10) beat Kitanowaka (J11)
Kaisho (J9) beat Kinbozan (J12)
Hokuseiho (J9) beat Chiyosakae (J11)
Gonoyama (J12) beat Daishoho (J8)
Daiamami (J8) beat Takakento (J14)
Oshoma (J13) beat Enho (J7)
Tochimusashi (J14) beat Churanoumi (J6)
Akua (J6) beat Tochimaru (J13)
Kotokuzan (J7) beat Tohakuryu (J3)
Kagayaki (J4) beat Atamifuji (J3)
Chiyonokuni (J2) beat Tokushoryu (J10)
Hidenoumi (J5) beat Chiyomaru (J1)
Bushozan (J4) beat Shimanoumi (J1)
Leader: Hokuseiho (8-1). He becomes the first Juryo man to clinch promotion and a winning record this tournament.

Asanoyama Watch: It was just a little close at the end, but that’s 12 straight wins for the former Ozeki in his comeback, now 5-0 after a win against Shonannoumi. No match tomorrow. Makushita is now down to 5 at 5-0, including stablemates Shosei & Asonoyama. There’s a good chance the stablemates will have to face off and we might get a tongue-twister between Asanoyama and Asonoyama.
There are currently 4 in the Sandamne at 5-0, 6 in the Jonidan at 5-0 and 2 in the Jonokuchi at 5-0.

UPDATE: BREAKING DAY 10 NEWS: Terunofuji has WITHDRAWN. Unknown why at this time but it’s almost certainly due to injury. That means Daieisho gets a free victory and an 8th Championship for the Yokozuna will have to wait.

Here are the results from today’s Day 8 of the September Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo, the halfway point of the tournament:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Mitoryu (M16) beat Shimanoumi (J1)
Yutakayama (J14) beat Ichiyamamoto (J13)
Okinoumi (M12) beat Tsurugisho (M15)
Ryuden (M12) beat Hiradoumi (M16)
Chiyoshoma (M14) beat Kotoshoho (M11)
Terutsuyoshi (M15) beat Chiyotairyu (M11)
Oho (M13) beat Takanosho (M10)
Nishikifuji (M10) beat Tochinoshin (M8)
Kotoeko (M9) beat Aoiyama (M7)
Wakamotoharu (M6) beat Myogiryu (M9)
Hokutofuji (M8) beat Endo (M6)
Onosho (M7) beat Takarafuji (M5)
Tamawashi (M3) beat Sadanoumi (M5)
Kotonowaka (M2) beat Meisei (M2)
Tobizaru (M1) beat Ichinojo (K)
Mdorifuji (M1) beat Kiribayama (K)
Ura (M3) beat Hoshoryu (K)
Takakeisho (O) beat Takayasu (M4)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Mitakeumi (O)
Daieisho (S) beat Shodai (O)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Nishikigi (M4)
Leader: Hokutofuji (8-0). He is the first to clinch a winning record and what should be a promotion for the November tournament. Tamawashi can earn his promotion tomorrow with a win as he sits at 7-1. Of note is that 5 are now 1-7 and face potential demotion by finishing with losing records should they lose tomorrow…and in what’s become a recurring theme this past year, Shodai could once again find himself in Kadoban status. He will again be at risk of demotion after November if he does not win out because he has now lost 7 straight to be in the 1-7 group. Mitakeumi, currently in Kadoban, is at 3-5 and must finish 5-2 or better to avoid demotion. The first unofficial demotion came today as Abi remains absent, having now missed the first 8 days due to injury. He is probably out the entire tournament, so whether or not he gets demoted is a toss-up (it’s not always a given when absence is due to injury or coronavirus the first time, but consecutive tournaments missed does mean demotion except for Yokozuna). Regardless, he likely will fall out of Sanyaku. On the flip side, Takakeisho could have an outside shot at Yokozuna consideration if he can win out, which would put him at a final mark of 13-2. If that wins the Championship, he’ll have a strong case because he was runner-up in July. Finally, there is yet another Kinboshi chance tomorrow as Terunofuji’s scheduled opponent is Takayasu.

Juryo:
Oshoma (J13) beat Gonoyama (J12)
Takakento (J10 beat Shimazuumi (J10)
Tokushoryu (J10) beat Tochimaru (J13)
Hokuseiho (J9) beat Tochimusashi (J14)
Chiyosakae (J11) beat Kaisho (J9)
Kinbozan (J12) beat Daiamami (J8)
Kitanowaka (J11) beat Daishoho (J8)
Enho (J7) beat Kagayaki (J4)
Atamifuji (J3) beat Kotokuzan (J7)
Tohakuryu (J3) beat Churanoumi (J6)
Akua (J6) beat Chiyonokuni (J2)
Hidenoumi (J6) beat Azuamryu (J2)
Chiyomaru (J1) beat Bushozan (J4)
Leader: Hokuseiho (7-1)

Asanoyama Watch: As expected, no match today. He is one of 8 tied for the Makushita lead at 4-0, potentially setting up one heck of a tongue-twister match later on with fellow Makushita Asonoyama. But there’s another potential dramatic scenario that could play out: Two of the co-leaders, Asonoyama and Shosei, are from the same beya (stable). This could set up the exceptionally rare and unusual situation where stablemates may have to face each other for the championship. Normally stablemates do not face each other in a tournament unless it’s such a scenario as this. Asanoyama will face Shonannoumi tomorrow, who is also 4-0. The 12 remaining unbeatens could be down to as few as 6 after tomorrow with 4 head-to-head matchups and 2 facing Sandanme men.
In the lower tiers, the Sandanme has 10 tied for the lead at 4-0 so far. The Jonidan has 12 tied at 4-0. Finally, the bottom tier, Jonokuchi, has 3 at 4-0.