Here are the quick results from today’s Day 3 of the November 2023 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi. S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Nishikifuji (M16) beat Roga (M16)
Churanoumi (M15) beat Kitanowaka (M17)
Tomokaze (M14) beat Tohakuryu (M15)
Ichiyamamoto (M14) beat Tsurugisho (M13)
Takarafuji (M13) beat Oho (M12)
Tamawashi (M12) beat Hiradoumi (M11)
Ryuden (M10) beat Sadanoumi (M11)
Mitakeumi (M9) beat Kotoeko (M10)
Myogiryu (M9) beat Endo (M8)
Atamifuji (M8) beat Kinbozan (M7)
Shonanoumi (M6) beat Hokuseiho (M7)
Midorifuji (M5) beat Takanosho (M6)
Gonoyama (M4) beat Onosho (M5)
Nishigiki (M4) beat Abi (K)
Wakamotoharu (S) beat Tobizaru (M3)
Daieisho (S) beat Takayasu (M3)
Kotonowaka (S) beat Meisei (M3)
Kirishima (O) beat Shodai (M2)
Takakeisho (O) beat Ura (M1)
Hoshoryu (O) beat Hokutofuji (K)
Leader: 10 at 3-0
Of note: Rare Technique Alert! Kotonowaka won by Osakate, a twisting backwards over arm throw, which has not been used in the top tier in 13 years.
Juryo:
Asakoryu (J13) beat Chiyosakae (J14)
Yuma (J13) beat Shiden (J12)
Shimanoumi (J12) beat Tenshohp (J10)
Hidenoumi (J11) beat Akua (J10)
Hitoshi (J11) beat Takakento (J9)
Tokihayate (J8) beat Chiyomaru (J8)
Takahashi beat Tamashoho J7)
Daishoho (J7) beat Shishi (J5)
Onosato (J5) beat Chiyoshoma (J6)
Oshoma (J3) beat Mitoryu (J4)
Daiamami (J4) beat Kagayaki (J3)
Kotoshoho (J1) beat Shimazuumi (J2)
Bushizan (J2) beat Aoiyama (J1)
Leader: Bushozan, Onosato, Yuma (3-0)
Of note: Chiyomaru may have been injured in his match against Tokihayate. Had to be helped up and possibly wheelchaired out afterwards with an apparent left arm/elbow injury. Status uncertain.
UPDATE: Chiyomaru has WITHDRAWN on Day 4.
