Here are the quick results from Day 2 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):
Hidenoumi (J1) beat Nishikifuji (M17)
Chiyomaru (M17) beat Daiamami (J16) by default (withdrawal)
Yutakayama (M16) beat Onosho (M15)
Oho (M15) beat Tsurugisho (M14)
Chiyoshoma (M13) beat Myogiryu (M14)
Ichiyamamoto (M13) beat Takarafuji (M12)
Kotoshoho (M11) beat Terutsuyoshi (M12)
Midofiruji (M11) beat Meisei (M10)
Chiyotairyu (M10) beat Shimanoumi (M9)
Nishigiki (M8) beat Kotoeko (M9)
Okinoumi (M7) beat Tochinoshin (M8)
Hokutofuji (M7) beat Tobizaru (M6)
Aoiyama (M6) beat Endo (M5)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Sadanoumi (M5)
Ura (M3) beat Abi (K)
Tamawashi (M3) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Ichinojo (M2) beat Daieisho (S)
Takakeisho (O) beat Hoshoryu (K)
Takanosho (M1) beat Shodai (O)
Kotonowaka (M2) beat Mitakeumi (O)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Kiribayama (M1)
WITHDRAWAL: Daiamami (M16). Left ankle injury. Return uncertain
Juryo (2nd tier):
Oshoma (J13) beat Gonoyama (J14)
Hokuseiho (J13) beat Chiyosakae (J14)
Kaisei (J11) beat Yago (J12)
Kitanowaka (J11) beat Tochimaru (J12)
Kaisho (J9) beat Shimazuumi (J10)
Churanoumi (J9) beat Enho (J8). Notable in that the win was by the rare “sokubiotoshi” technique (head chop down)
Hiradoumi (J8) beat Akua (J7)
Bushozan (J6) beat Kotokuzan (J7)
Chiyonokuni (J5) beat Atamifuji (J6)
Mitoryu (J4) beat Tokushoryu (J5)
Kagayaki (J3) beat Asanowaka (J4)
Daishoho (J3) beat Tohakuryu (J2)
Ryuden (J1) beat Azumaryu (J2)
Note from the lower tiers: In his first match since returning from a 1 year suspension (6 tournaments) for coronavirus protocol violations and dishonesty in the subsequent investigation, former Ozeki Asanoyama, now at Sandanme 22, was a winner against Goshimaru (Sandanme 22) by “yorikiri” (frontal force out). My guess if he consistently racks up winning records and/or lower titles is the soonest he could return to the top tier is probably May 2023. That assumes he wins 5+ matches this tournament, which should get him to Makushita, then he will need similar in at least 1 but probably 2 Makushita tournaments to reach Juryo, then at least 2 12+ win tournaments in Juryo to return to Maegashira.
