Here are the quick results from Day 13 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)
Oho (M15) beat Terutsuyoshi (M12)
Midorifuji (M11) beat Yutakayama (M16)
Myogiryu (M14) beat Meisei (M10)
Onosho (M15) beat Chiyotairyu (M10)
Chiyomaru (M17) beat Shimanoumi (M9)
Chiyoshoma (M13) beat Tochinoshin (M8)
Ichinojo (M2) beat Nishigiki (M8) by default/withdrawal
Kiribayama (M1) beat Okinoumi (M7)
Abi (K) beat HOkutofuji (M7)
Hoshoryu (K) beat Wakamotoharu (M4)
Takakeisho (O) beat Shodai (O)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Sadanoumi (M5) beat Daiamami (M16) by default/withdrawal
Takarafuji (M12) beat Endo (M5) by default/withdrawal
Ura (M3) beat Tamawashi (M3) by default/withdrawal
Aoiyama (M6) beat Daieisho (S) by default/withdrawal
Leader: Terunofuji, Ichinojo (11-2), Takakeisho (10-3). On Day 14, Terunofuji faces Shodai, Ichinojo has the easiest of the top 3 on paper in Meisei, Takakeisho gets Wakatakakage. It also appears that Wakatakakage will not earn promotion to Ozeki, even winning out leaves him with 9 wins and while that’s the minimum 30 over 3 tournaments (and he has one championship), today’s loss to Terunofuji probably ended this bid. He could still earn promotion next time with at least 12 wins.
WITHDWARALS: Daieisho (S), Tamawashi (M3), Endo (M5), Tobizaru (M6), Nishigiki (M8), Tsutugisho (M14), Daiamami (M16). All coronavirus related (outbreaks in beyas/stables). That’s the second withdrawal this tournament for Daiamami.
Juryo:
Takakento (Makushita 1) beat Yago (J12)
Kitanowaka (J12) beat Hiradoumi (J8)
Churanoumi (J9) beat Akua (J7)
Chiyosakae (J14) beat Bushozan (J6)
Tochimaru (J11) beat Tokushoryu (J5)
Chiyonikuni (J5) beat Kotokuzan (J7
Asanowaka (J4) beat Gonoyama (J14)
Kaisei (J11) beat Daishoho (J3) by default/withdrawal
Atamifuji (J6) beat Kagayaki (J3)
Enho (J8) beat Hiraodumi (J1)
Ryuden (J1) beat Hokuseiho (J13)
WITHDRAWAL: Daishoho (J3). Coronavirus outbreak in beya.
Leader: Ryuden (11-2). If Ryuden wins tomorrow (will be in the top tier) or both Hokuseiho and Chiyosakae lose, Ryuden is the Juryo champion. Hokuseiho is scheduled to face Gonoyama in the first match, Chiyosakae has Akua so Ryuden will know his fate before his top tier match against Myogiryu.
Lower tier notes:
Aaanoyama Watch: The former Ozeki capped off a 7-0 return by winning the Sandanme Championship with a win against Daiseizan. Asanoyama will be promoted to Makushita after his 3rd career title. He’ll be part of the victory ceremony on the Final Day, but match-wise his tournament is complete-no matches on the final 2 days.
The Makushita Champion is Yoshii, who finishes 7-0 after beating Juryo-bound Kinbozan in their final match. However, it was close because the referee declared Kinbozan the winner, but after a Mono-Ii (Judges’ conference) the referee’s verdict was overturned. Replays showed that, unfortunately for the Kazakhstan-born Kinbozan, it was the right decision because Kinbozan clearly touched the ground first as both were going down on a throw by Yoshii. Regardless, Kinbozan will be a Juryo man as he was a Makushita 1, as for Yoshii it’s a toss-up as he was a Makushita 38. Most likely will stay in Makushita at around a 3 to a 5 in September.
In the bottom tier Jonokuchi, nobody will go 7-0 and it looks like Kazuto & Takahashi, both making their debuts this tournament, will have a playoff for the championship.
