Here are the quick results from today’s Day 6 of the November 2023 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Kokusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Tomokaze (M14) beat Kitanowaka (M17)
Ichiyamamoto (M14) beat Nishikifuji (M16)
Roga (M16) beat Takarafuji (M13)
Tsurugisho (M13) beat Tohakuryu (M15)
Churanoumi (M15) beat Tamawashi (M12)
Ryuden (M10) beat Oho (M12)
Myogiryu (M9) beat Kotoeko (M10)
Hiradoumi (M11) beat Mitakeumi (M8)
Sadanoumi (M11) beat Atamifuji (M8)
Kinbozan (M7) beat Shonannoumi (M6)
Takanosho (M6) beat Onosho (M5)
Midorifuji (M5) beat Endo (M8)
Noshikigi (M4) beat Hokuseiho (M7)
Ura (M1) beat Meisei (M2)
Abi (K) beat Wakamotoharu (S)
Shodai (M2) beat Daieisho (S)
Kotonowaka (S) beat Hokutofuji (K)
Gonoyama (M4) beat Kirishima (O)
Takakeisho (O) beat Tobizaru (M3)
Takayasu (M3) beat Hoshoryu (O)
Leader: Kotonowaka, Ichiyamamoto (6-0)
Juryo:
Tochimusashi (Ms3) beat Yuma (J13)
Shiden (J12) beat Hitoshi (J11)
Chiyosakae (J14) beat Akua (J10)
Asakoryu (J13) beat Tenshoho (J10)
Takakento (J9) beat Shimanoumi (J12)
Hidenoumi (J11) beat Daishoho (J7)
Choyoshoma (J6) beat Tamashoho (J7)
Onosato (J5) beat Tokihayate (J8)
Takahashi (J9) beat Shishi (J5)
Oshoma (J3) beat Bushozan (J2)
Shimazzuumi (J2) beat Kagayaki (J3)
Aoiyama (J1) beat Mitoryu (J4)
Kotoshoho (J1) beat Daiamami (M4)
Leader: Onosato (5-1)
Lower tier notes: Going into the Leader Promotion Days starting tomorrow (Day 4 of 7), 14 are ties for the Makushita lead at 3-0 so any who win tomorrow or Sunday will be promoted. Not among them is Wakatakakage, and it probably means the former Sekiwake now has no chance to get back to Juryo in January from Ms6. He lost today and is now 1-2. 5-2 won’t do it. We’re also down to half the Wakas in Makushita as older brother Wakatakamoto was a withdrawal on Day 5. In the Sandanme, 22 are tied for the lead at 3-0. In the Jonidan, 23 are tied at 3-0 while the Jonokuchi has 4 at 3-0.
UPDATE: Hidenoumi has WITHDRAWN ahead of Day 7. Unknown why but more when I find out, hopefully tomorrow. Tamashoho will get the freebie tomorrow. Hidenoumi was 4-2 after beating Daishoho yesterday. He was at Juryo 11 for this tournament so if he can’t return, it’s probably demotion to Makushita.
Also, Nikkan Sports reports Asanoyama, who is at Maegashira 1 but missed the first week due to a torn calf muscle, will return on Day 8. That means he’s in the equivalent of an 0-7 hole and must win out to reach Sanyaku in January. Just one loss the rest of the way means demotion.
