Here are the quick results from Day 15-the Final Day-of the September 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament from Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Tsurugisho (M15) beat Yutakayama (M14)
Ichiyamamoto (M13) beat Mitoryu (M16)
Ryuden (M12) beat Terutsuyoshi (M15)
Kotoeko (M9) beat Chiyoshoma (M14)
Aoiyama (M7) beat Hiradoumi (M16)
Takaradufji (M6) beat Okinoumi (M12)
Nishikigi (M4) beat Chiyotairyu (M11)
Ura (M3) beat Oho (M13)
Meisei (M2) beat Kotohsoho (M11)
Nishikifuji (M10) beat Kotonowaka (M2)
Mirodifuji (M1) beat Onosho (M7)
Tobizaru (M1) beat Takanosho (M10)
Tamawashi (M3) beat Takayasu (M4). TAMAWASHI YUSHO! Because of this win, Tamawashi is the September Tournament Champion!
Kiribiyama (K) beat Myogiryu (M9)
Tochinoshin (M8) beat Ichinojo (K)
Daieisho (S) beat Hokutofuji (M8)
Hoshoryu (S) beat Endo (M6)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Sadanoumi (M5)
Wakamotoharu (M6) beat Mitakeumi (O)
Takakeisho (O) beat Shodai (O)
CHAMPION: Tamawashi (13-2). 2nd career top-tier championship
Special Prizes:
Outstanding Performance (most wins by a Maegashira against Ozeki & Yokozuna ranks): Tobizaru, Tamawashi
Fighting Spirit: Takayasu
Technique (most different winning techniques throughout the tournament): Wakatakakage
Juryo:
Kinbozan (J12) beat Tochimusashi (J14)
Tsukahara (Ms4) beat Gonoyama (J12)
Chiyosakae (J11) beat Enho (J7)
Oshoma (J13) beat Kotokuzan (J7)
Akua (J6) beat Tokushoryu (J10)
Hidenoumi (J5) beat Kaisho (J9)
Bushozan (J4) beat Daiamami (J8)
Churanoumi (J6) beat Kagayaki (J4)
Kitanowaka (J11) beat Tohakuryu (J3)
Takakento (J14) beat Atamifuji (J3)
Azumaryu (J2) beat Hokuseiho (J9)
Chiyonokuni (J2) beat Tochimaru (J13)
Chiyomaru (J1) beat Shimazuumi (J10)
Daishoho (J8) beat Shimanoumi (J1)
CHAMPION: Tochimusashi (11-4). 1st career championship. But he lost his last 2 matches after clinching before his Day 13 match, allowing Kinbozan and Kitanowaka to almost catch up. Of note is that Kinbozan, the first rikishi from Kazakhastan to reach this rank, was a solid 10-5 in his Juryo debut.
Asanoyama Watch: The former Ozeki easily won his final match to finish 6-1 at Makushita 15, so he will be promoted again. It’s very unlikely he reaches Juryo in November though. Asanoyama is 13-1 since returning from a 1-year suspension that cost him his Ozeki rank.
Other Champions:
Makushita: Daiseiryu (Ms36), 7-0. 1st career Championship. He should stay in Makushita but is in a position to reach Juryo in January
Sandanme: Oshoumi (Sandanme 78), 7-0. 2nd career Championship. He has a chance to return to Makushita after falling all the way to Jonidan because he essentially missed 3 straight tournaments (only had one match in January before withdrawing).
Jonidan: Takahashi (Jonidan 74), 7-0. 2nd career Championship in just 2 tournaments (won Jonokuchi in his Debut in July). He should be promoted to the Sandanme in November
Jonokuchi: Otani (Jonokuchi 16), 7-0. 1st career Championship. This was his Debut tournament. He’ll be promoted to Jonidan
The next tournament is the November Tournament from 11/13-11/27 at Fukuoka International Center in Fukuoka, Japan. Advance tickets are now on sale. The Banzuke (Rankings) will be announced on October 31.
