Here are the quick results from today’s Day 14 of the September 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Terutsuyoshi (M15) beat Hiradoumi (M16)
Chiyoshoma (M14) beat Yutakayama (M14)
Chiyotairyu (M11) beat Ichiyamamoto (M13)
Ryuden (M12) beat Takanosho (M10)
Myogiryu (M9) beat Kotoshoho (M11)
Tochinoshin (M8) beat Tsurugisho (M15)
Aoiyama (M7) beat Mitoryu (M16)
Wakamotoharu (M6) beat Oho (M13)
Sadanoumi (M5) beat Kotonowaka (M2)
Meisei (M2) beat Okinoumi (M12)
Tamawashi (M3) beat Tobizaru (M1)
Midorifuji (M1) beat Kotoeko (M9)
Ichinojo (K) beat ONosho (M7)
Kiribayama (K) beat Ura (M3)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Hokutofuji (M8)
Daieisho (S) beat Nishikigi (M4)
Takayasu (M4) beat Hoshoryu (S)
Takakeisho (O) beat NIshikifuji (M10)
Endo (M6) beat Mitakeumi (O)
Shodai (O) beat Takarafuji (M5)
Leader: Tamawashi (12-2), Takayasu (11-3). They face off on the final day. If Tamawashi wins, he is the Makuuchi Champion for the second time in his career (it would be his 4th overall championship). If Takayasu wins, then after the remaining matches they will have a tiebreaker rematch for the Championship. Takayasu is going for his first Emperor’s Cup and second overall Championhhip (he has one Makushita Championship in his career) as he looks to try and make his way back to Ozeki.
Juryo:
Gonoyama (J12) beat Fujiseium (Ms5)
Tokushoryu (J10) beat Daishoho (J8)
Kotokuzan (J7) beat Hokuseiho (J9). TOCHIMUSASHI JURYO YUSHO! Because of this result, Tochimusashi is the September Juryo Champion!
Akua (J6) beat Daiamami (J8)
Churanoumi (J6) beat Kaisho (J9)
Hidenoumi (J5) beat Chiyosakae (J11)
Kagayaki (J4) beat Takakento (J14)
Bushozan (J4) beat Shimazuumi (J10)
Atamifuji (J3) beat Tochimusashi (J14)
Kinbozan (J12) beat Tohakuryu (J3)
Kitanowaka (J11) beat Chiyonokuni (J2)
Azumaryu (J2) beat Oshoma (J13)
Enho (J7) beat Shimanoumi (J1)
Chiyomaru (J1) beat Tochimaru (J13)
CHAMPION: Tochimusashi (11-3). Despite the loss today, nobody can catch him because second place is 9-5. The former Kanno wins the Juryo championship in his second tier debut and will make a big jump up the rankings. He won’t reach the top tier but, depending on his final day result, will probably move up to Juryo 3 at best, maybe Juryo 5 at worst.
Asanoyama Watch: No match today. His final Makushita match will be tomorrow on the Final Day against Tochikodai, a Makushita 20 who is also 5-1. A win means Asanoyama finishes 6-1 and possibly will move into the top 5 of thw Makushita rankings in November. A loss means a 5-2 finish but he’ll still move up, probably to between Makushta 7-10. He will be promoted regardless and still have at least a chance to return to Juryo in January.
