Here are the quick results from today’s Day 3 of the November 2024 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (top tier):
Asakoryu (M17) beat Bushozan (M17)
Takerufuji (M16) beat Kagayaki (J2)
Onokatsu (M15) beat Shishi (M16)
Tokihayate (M15) beat Nishikifuji (M14)
Chiyoshoma (M14) beat Ryuden (M13)
Shonannoumi (M13) beat Sadanoumi (M12)
Tamawashi (M11) beat Hokutofuji (M12)
Takaraduji (M10) beat Meisei (M11)
Ichiyamamoto (M10) beat Midorifuji (M9)
Gonoyama (M8) beat Takayasu (M9)
Endo (M7) beat Roga (M9)
Mitakeumi (M7) beat Nishikigi (M6)
Takanosho (M6) beat Tobizaru (M5)
Oshoma (M4) beat Kotoshoho (M5)
Wakatakakage (M2) beat Churanoumi (M4)
Wakamotoharu (K) beat Ura (M2)
Atamifuji (M3) beat Daieisho (S)
Abi (M3) beat Kirishina (S)
Hoshoryu (O) beat Hiradoumi (M1)
Oho (M1) beat Kotozakura (O)
Onosato (O) beat Shidao (K)
Leader: 7 at 3-0
Of note: Ozeki Watch for Kirishima is pretty much over. At 0-3 and needing 13 wins for the so-called “magic number” of 33 over the last 3 tournaments including this one unofficially needed for promotion, it can’t happen now and his only chance to gain promotion back now is to win the tournament, ideally by now winning out to go 12-3.
Juryo:
Oshoumi (J14) beat Nabatame (J14)
Kotoeiho (J13) beat Miyagi (Ms2)
Daiseizan (J12) beat Wakaikari (M13)
Tochitaikai (J12) beat Chiyomaru (J11)
Aonishiki (J11) beat Onosho (J10)
Fujiseiun (J10) beat Daishoho (J9)
Tsurugisho (J7) beat Mitoryu (J8)
Daiamami (J9) beat Hidenoumi (J7)
Shiden (J6) beat Hakuyozan (J8)
Tomokaze (J5) beat Shimazuumi (J5)
Tohakuryu (J5) beat Shimanoumi (J4)
Kayo (J3) beat Shirokuma (J3)
Hakuoho (J2) beat Tamashoho (J4)
Kinbozan (J1) beat Kitanowaka (J1)
Leader: 5 at 3-0
Of note: For the first time since demotion from the top tier after his rookie effort due to injury, Hakuoho will be back up tomorrow as the Juryo man of the day. He will face Shishi, with a win getting the former top Hakuho protege to 3-1 which would be a big step towards possibly returning in January as he’ll proabbly need at least 9 wins.
Lower tier notes: No Enho match yesterday, his second Sandanme match will be today as he looks to go 2-0. He will face Dairado, who is Sd55 and 1-0. (As of this post the Sandanme matches for Day 4 are just getting started)
