Here are the quick results from today’s Day 10 of the November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Azumaryu (M14) beat Kotoeko (M12)
Onosho (M11) beat Ichiyamamoto (M14)
Hiradoumi (M10) beat Kotoshoho (M11)
Oho (M13) beat Aoiyama (M10)
Okinoumi (M13) beat Takanosho (M9)
Chiyoshoma (M10) beat Takarafuji (M8)
Tochinoshin (M8) beat Terutsuyoshi (M16)
Endo (M7) beat Atamifuji (M15)
Kagayaki (M15) beat Myogiryu (M7)
Ryuden (M6) beat Abi (M9)
Ura (M3) beat NIshikigi (M6)
Meisei (M2) beat Hokutofuji (M5)
NIshikifuji (M5) beat Ichinojo (M2)
Tamawashi (K) beat Wakamotoharu (M4)
Kotonowaka (M1) beat Daieisho (K)
Takayasu (M1) beat Tobizaru (K)
Midorifuji (M3) beat Mitakeumi (S)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Sadanoumi (M4)
Takakeisho (O) beat Kiribayama (K)
Hoshoryu (S) beat Shodai (O)
Leader: Hoshoryu, Oho (9-1).
Of note: Mitakeumi’s quest to regain Ozeki rank this time is over. He needed at least 10 wins and now can only finish with 9 at most. Shodai is now two losses from demotion himself and must finish 4-1 to get out of Kadoban status. Wakatakakage still has a chance at Ozeki consideration if he can win his last 5 matches.
Tomorrow’s key matches: Oho vs. Abi and Hoshoryu vs. Mitakeumi
Also, a correction from yesterday-I mentioned that Hoshoryu was the grandson of former Yokozuna Asashoryu. Hoshoryu is actually the nephew of Asashoryu.
Juryo:
Enho (J11) beat Shimazuumi (J13)
Takakento (J11) beat Chiyosakae (J10)
Daiamami (J9) beat Gonoyama (J14)
Daishoho (J9) beat Tsushimanada (J14)
Shimanoumi (J8) beat Kaisho (J10)
Roga (J13) beat Kotokuzan (J80
Tochimusashi (J7) beat Tokushoryu (J12)
Oshoma (J12) beat Kinbozan (J7)
Kitanowaka (J6) beat Hidenoumi (J4)
Mitoryu (J3) beat Akua (J5)
Tsurugisho (J3) beat Churanoumi (J2)
Bushozan (J2) beat Yutakayama (J4)
Tohakuryu (J1) beat Chiyonokuni (J5)
Hokuseiho (J6) beat Chiyomaru (J1)
Leader: Akua, Tsurugisho (8-2)
Key match tomorrow: Akua vs. Tsurigusho. The winner is in control of the championship lead. The loser still has a chance though.
Asanoyama Watch: As expected, no match today. The former Ozeki faces fellow unbeaten Tamashoho, currently at Makushita 23, for another chance at a championship and almost certainly promotion to Juryo. Who the winner will face for the title won’t be known until the other 2 5-0 rikishi face off on Day 12. The championship match likely will be on Day 13.
In the lower tiers, which are already underway on Day 12 as of this post, Takerufuji has all but won the Jonokuchi championship after beating fellow unbeaten Kyokutaisei. Takerufuji will only need to win his final match for the title in his Debut tournament. Both are headed for the Jonidan in January.
