Here are the quick results from today’s Day 1-Opening Day-of the November 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (top tier):
Kitanowaka (J1) beat Bushozan (M17)
Takerufuji (M16) beat Asakoryu (M17)
Shishi (M16) beat Tokihayate (M15)
Onokatsu (M15) beat Nishikifuji (M14)
Chiyoshoma (M14) beat Shonannoumi (M13)
Sadanoumi (M12) beat Ryuden (M13)
Hokutofuji (M12) beat Meisei (M11)
Tamawashi (M11) beat Takarafuji (M10)
Ichiyamamoto (M10) beat Takayasu (M9)
Midorifuji (M9) beat Gonoyama (M8)
Mitakeumi (M7) beat Roga (M8)
Endo (M7) beat Nishikigi (M6)
Takanosho (M6) beat Kotoshoho (M5)
Tobizaru (M5) beat Oshoma (M4)
Atamifuji (M3) beat Churanoumi (M4)
Wakamotoharu (K) beat Abi (M3)
Daieisho (S) beat Ura (M2)
Wakatakakage (M2) beat Kirishima (S)
Onosato (O) beat Hiradoumi (M1)
Hoshoryu (O) beat Oho (M1)
Kotozakura (O) beat Shodai (K)
WITHDRAWAL (Pre-Tournament): Terunofuji (Y). The usual for him-back, knees, diabetes complications. Will not compete this tournament. That continues his post-promotion to Yokozuna pattern: In 20 tournaments including this one since, he has finished all 15 days in just 8 tournaments…and won the championship in each. In the other 12, he either withdrew early or didn’t compete at all. His stablemaster Isegahama says he will be back in January.
Of note: Watch the injury report for Takarafuji tomorrow as he may have suffered a left elbow injury. Tamawashi pulled his arm back a lot during the match and at best maybe hyperextended it, at worst could be enough to force the veteran out.
Juryo:
Oshoumi (J14) beat Hatsuyama (Ms1)
Nabatame (J14) beat Kotoeiho (J13)
Tochitaikai (J12) beat Wakaikari (J13)
Daiseizan (J12) beat Chiyomaru (J11)
Aonishiki (J11) beat Fujiseiun (J10)
Daishoho (J9) beat Onosho (J10)
Hakuyozan (J8) beat Daiamami (J9)
Mitoryu (J8) beat Hidenoumi (J7)
Tsurugisho (J7) beat Shiden (J6)
Tohakuryu (J6) beat Tomokaze (J5)
Shimanoumi (J4) beat Shimazuumi (J5)
Tamashoho (J4) beat Kayo (J3)
Hakuoho (J2) beat Shirokuma (J3)
Kinbozan (J1) beat Kagayaki (J2)
Lower tier notes:
As expected, Asanoyama also is a WITHDRAWAL from Makushita 1. May be back in January but March now sounds more realistic, which could demote him to the Sandanme again. As for Enho in the Sandanme this time, no match today which means his first match will be tomorrow. He is at Sd56 this tournament and faces Suio, at Sd57.
