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Here are the quick results from today’s Day 10 of the November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Azumaryu (M14) beat Kotoeko (M12)
Onosho (M11) beat Ichiyamamoto (M14)
Hiradoumi (M10) beat Kotoshoho (M11)
Oho (M13) beat Aoiyama (M10)
Okinoumi (M13) beat Takanosho (M9)
Chiyoshoma (M10) beat Takarafuji (M8)
Tochinoshin (M8) beat Terutsuyoshi (M16)
Endo (M7) beat Atamifuji (M15)
Kagayaki (M15) beat Myogiryu (M7)
Ryuden (M6) beat Abi (M9)
Ura (M3) beat NIshikigi (M6)
Meisei (M2) beat Hokutofuji (M5)
NIshikifuji (M5) beat Ichinojo (M2)
Tamawashi (K) beat Wakamotoharu (M4)
Kotonowaka (M1) beat Daieisho (K)
Takayasu (M1) beat Tobizaru (K)
Midorifuji (M3) beat Mitakeumi (S)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Sadanoumi (M4)
Takakeisho (O) beat Kiribayama (K)
Hoshoryu (S) beat Shodai (O)
Leader: Hoshoryu, Oho (9-1).
Of note: Mitakeumi’s quest to regain Ozeki rank this time is over. He needed at least 10 wins and now can only finish with 9 at most. Shodai is now two losses from demotion himself and must finish 4-1 to get out of Kadoban status. Wakatakakage still has a chance at Ozeki consideration if he can win his last 5 matches.
Tomorrow’s key matches: Oho vs. Abi and Hoshoryu vs. Mitakeumi
Also, a correction from yesterday-I mentioned that Hoshoryu was the grandson of former Yokozuna Asashoryu. Hoshoryu is actually the nephew of Asashoryu.

Juryo:
Enho (J11) beat Shimazuumi (J13)
Takakento (J11) beat Chiyosakae (J10)
Daiamami (J9) beat Gonoyama (J14)
Daishoho (J9) beat Tsushimanada (J14)
Shimanoumi (J8) beat Kaisho (J10)
Roga (J13) beat Kotokuzan (J80
Tochimusashi (J7) beat Tokushoryu (J12)
Oshoma (J12) beat Kinbozan (J7)
Kitanowaka (J6) beat Hidenoumi (J4)
Mitoryu (J3) beat Akua (J5)
Tsurugisho (J3) beat Churanoumi (J2)
Bushozan (J2) beat Yutakayama (J4)
Tohakuryu (J1) beat Chiyonokuni (J5)
Hokuseiho (J6) beat Chiyomaru (J1)
Leader: Akua, Tsurugisho (8-2)
Key match tomorrow: Akua vs. Tsurigusho. The winner is in control of the championship lead. The loser still has a chance though.

Asanoyama Watch: As expected, no match today. The former Ozeki faces fellow unbeaten Tamashoho, currently at Makushita 23, for another chance at a championship and almost certainly promotion to Juryo. Who the winner will face for the title won’t be known until the other 2 5-0 rikishi face off on Day 12. The championship match likely will be on Day 13.
In the lower tiers, which are already underway on Day 12 as of this post, Takerufuji has all but won the Jonokuchi championship after beating fellow unbeaten Kyokutaisei. Takerufuji will only need to win his final match for the title in his Debut tournament. Both are headed for the Jonidan in January.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 9 of the November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo:
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Ichiyamamoto (M14) beat Okinoumi (M13)
Kotoeko (M12) beat Atamifuji (M15)
kagayaki (M15) beat Kotoshoho (M11)
Oho (M13) beat Onosho (M11)
Hiradoumi (M12) beat Aoiyama (M10)
Azumaryu (M14) beat Takarafuji (M8)
Myogiryu (M7) beat Chiyoshoma (M10)
Endo (M7) beat Terutsuyoshi (M16)
Ryuden (M6) beat Takanosho (M9)
Nishikigi (M6) beat Tochinoshin (M8)
Nishikifuji (M5) beat Abi (M9)
Hokutofuji (M5) beat Ichinojo (M2)
Meisei (M2) beat Takayasu (M1)
Kiribayama (K) beat Kotonowaka (M1)
Tamawashi (K) beat Ura (M3)
Hoshoryu (S) beat Sadanoumi (M4)
Midorifuji (M3) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Mitakeumi (S)
Daieisho (K) beat Shodai (O)
Tobizaru (K) beat Takakeisho (O)
Leader: Hoshoryu, Oho (8-1). Both are the first to clinch winning records this tournament. In Oho’s case that means a promotion. Hoshoryu will stay at Sekiwake in January and now will have a chance at Ozeki consideration-every win he gets the rest of the way will improve his odds as right now he would need to go 14-1 in January. With 6 days left getting that record this time could mean just needing a winning record next time.
Of note: Tamawashi won with a technique called gasshohineri that is among the rarest in sumo. The last time a match was won with it? 1967! Go find this match online.
Ozeki Watch: Mitakeumi’s margin for error to get back to the second-highest rank is now zero. At 4-5, he must win his final 6 matches or he starts all over on the path to promotion. Wakatakakage also has to win his last 6 to have any chance at Ozeki promotion this time. Shodai is now below .500, meaning the Kadoban Ozeki must finish 4-2 or better to avoid demotion.

Juryo:
Enho (J11) beat Roga (J13)
Shimazuumi (J13) beat Kaisho (J10)
Daishoho (J9) beat Gonoyama (J14)
Daiamami (J9) beat Tokushoryu (J12)
Kotokuzan (J8) beat Takakento (J11)
Tsushimanada (J14) beat Shimanoumi (J8)
Tochimusashi (J7) beat Chiyosakae (J10)
Hokuseiho (J6) beat Oshoma (J12)
Mitoryu (J3) beat Chiyonokuni (J5)
Tsurugisho (J3) beat Kinbozan (J7)
Akua (J5) beat Bushozan (J2)
Churanoumi (J2) beat Kitanowaka (J6)
Chiyomaru (J1) beat Yutakayama (J4)
Tohakuryu (J1) beat Hidenoumi (J4)
Leader: Akua (8-1). He is the first to earn a promotion this tournament and moves one step closer to a return to the top tier.

Asanoyama Watch: Another tough match for the former Ozeki in Makushita, but he pulled out a win over Shonannoumi to go to 5-0 for the 3rd straight tournament in his return and is one of the final 4 at 5-0 that will compete for the championship the rest of the way. One more win should definitely get him back to Juryo in January, as of right now 5 wins is a toss-up. No match tomorrow.

In the Sandanme, 6 sit at 5-0 after the first half of round 6. In the Jonidan, 5 are currently at 5-0 including September Jonokuchi champion Otani, looking for his second championship in just his second career tournament. In the Jonokuchi, Kyokutaisei and Takerufuji both won their matches today (Kyokutaisei was in the Jonidan) to improve to 5-0. Neither has a match on Day 10 (or had as the lowest two divisions have about finished their matches already).

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 8 of the November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, the halfway point of the tournament:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Okinoumi (M13) beat Yutakayama (J4)
Oho (M13) beat Atamifuji (M15)
Hiradoumi (M16) beat Kotoeko (M12)
Kagayaki (M15) beat Chiyotairyu (M12) by default/withdrawal
Onosho (M11) beat Terutsuyoshi (M16)
Kotoshoho (M11) beat Ichiyamamoto (M14)
Azumaryu (M14) beat Chiyoshoma (M10)
Aoiyama (M10) beat Takarafuji (M8)
Abi (M9) beat Endo (M7)
Ryuden (M6) beat Tochinoshin (M8)
Hokutofuji (M5) beat Myogiryu (M7)
Nishikifuji (M5) beat Takanosho (M9)
Midorifuji (M3) beat NIshikigi (M6)
Ura (M3) beat Ichinojo (M2)
Takayasu (M1) beat Kiribayama (K)
Meisei (M2) beat Tamawashi (K)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Daieisho (K)
Kotonowaka (M1) beat Mitakeumi (S)
Hoshoryu (S) beat Tobizaru (K)
Takakeisho (O) beat Wakamotoharu (M4)
Sadanoumi (M4) beat Shodai (O)
WITHDRAWAL: Chiyotairyu (M12). RETIRED. Reportedly wants to open his own restaurant in Tokyo. He will finish the tournament with a final record of 2-6-7.
Leader: Hoshoryu, Takayasu, Abi, Oho (7-1)
On the flip side, there have been 2 demotions officially handed out today, both Takarafuji & Terutsuyoshi are now 0-8 and are assured losing records. Enjoy those last few top-tier epic salt throws because Terutsuyoshi will be demoted to Juryo in January. Ura staved off demotion today but must win out to avoid it.
Halfway observations: Watch Oho the rest of the way, his fast starts have generally followed by severe second half slumps. Abi & Takayasu have both been here before and look to be in top form. Hoshoryu is the wild card, but if he can keep this up the grandson of former Yokozuna Asashoryu may be positioning himself for not only his first championship, but a chance at Ozeki promotion by March. On the flip side, the recent championship curse continues-September champion Tamawashi is now 1-7.
Ozeki Watch: Takakeisho is in great shape, just one win off the lead, while Shodar will have to finish 4-3 or better to get out of Kadoban status and avoid demotion. At Sekiwake, Mitakeumi must finish 6-1 or 7-0 to get back to Ozeki, while Wakatakakage will need the same for a promotion chance (Wakatakakage needs at least 11 wins for the minimum 30 over the last 3 tournaments required).

Juryo:
Tsushimanada (J14) beat Shiden (Ms1)
Chiyosakae (J10) beat Shimazuumi (J13)
Oshoma (J12) beat Kaisho (J10)
Daishoho (J9) beat Roga (J13)
Gonoyama (J14) beat Shimanoumi (J8)
Kotokuzan (J8) beat Tokushoryu (J12)
Tochimusashi (J7) beat Takakento (J11)
Kinbozan (J7) beat Enho (J11)
Kitanowaka (J6) beat Daiamami (J9)
Hokuseiho (J6) beat Tsurugisho (J3)
Churanoumi (J2) beat Mitoryu (J3)
Bushozan (J2) beat Chiyonokuni (J5)
Akua (J5) beat Tohakuryu (J1)
Hidenoumi (J4) beat Chiyomaru (J1)
Leader: Akua (7-1). No more Juryo man appearances in the top tier for now following Chiyotairyu’s retirement unless there is another withdrawal before the final day.

Asanoyama Watch: As expected, no match today. The former Ozeki is one of 8 Makushita men at 5-0 and will face fellow unbeaten Shonannoumi, who at Makushita 1 will be promoted to Juryo in January for the first time in his career, tomorrow. A win may be enough for Asanoyama to return to Juryo in January, at worst he would be Makushita 1. I still believe he will need at least 2 more wins.
In the Sandanme, 11 are at 4-0 going into the second half of the tournament. In the Jonidan, 12 are 4-0 while in the Jonokuchi, former Maegashira 8 Kyokutaisei is tied with Takerufuji, who is also 4-0 in his Debut tournament, at the top. Takerufuji competes tomorrow while Kyokutaisei is in the Jonidan. At this point it’s virtually guaranteed Kyokutaisei will be promoted back to Jonidan in January, a pace that could put him back in Makushita in May and Juryo by September.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 7 of the November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament from Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Azumaryu (M14) beat Atamifuji (M15)
Ichiyamamoto (M14) beat Terutsuyoshi (M16)
Oho (M13) beat Hidenoumi (J4)
Hiradoumi (M16) beat Okinoumi (M13)
Kagayaki (M15) beat Onosho (M11)
Chiyoshoma (M10) beat Kotoeko (M12)
Aoiyama (M10) beat Chiyotairyu (M12)
Kotoshoho (M11) beat Takanosho (M9)
Abi (M9) beat Takarafuji (M8)
Myogiryu (M7) beat Nishikigi (M6)
Nishikifuji (M5) beat Tochinoshin (M8)
Hokutofuji (M5) beat Ryuden (M6)
Endo (M7) beat Sadanoumi (M4)
Meisei (M2) beat Ichinojo (M2)
Kotonowaka (M1) beat Tamawashi (K)
Takayasu (M1) beat Daieisho (K)
Kiribayama (K) beat Mitakeumi (S)
Hoshoryu (S) beat Wakamotoharu (M4)
Tobizaru (K) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Shodai (O) beat Ura (M3)
Takakeisho (O) beat Midorifuji (M3)
Leader: Takayasu, Abi, Hoshoryu, Oho (6-1)
On the flip side, 3 are now 0-7 after Week 1-Takatafuji, Terutsuyoshi, Ura. Any more losses and they are demoted, and if he doesn’t win out Terutsuyoshi will be demoted to Juryo in January. 7-8 MAY keep him in the top tier. And there is pretty much guaranteed to be no repeat champion this time as Tamawashi, the September winner, now is 1-6.

Juryo:
Gonoyama (J14) beat Daiseiryu (Ms3)
Tsushimanada (J14) beat Tokushoryu (J12)
Enho (J11) beat Takakento (J11)
Chiyosakae (J10) beat Roga (J13)
Shimazuumi (J13) beat Daishoho (J9)
Oshoma (J12) beat Shimanoumi (J8)
Kinbozan (J7) beat Kaisho (J10)
Daiamami (J9) beat Tochimusashi (J7)
Kotokuzan (J8) beat Kitanowaka (J6)
Mitoryu (J3) beat Hokuseiho (J6)
Chiyonokuni (J5) beat Tsurugisho (J3)
Churanoumi (J2) beat Bushozan (J2)
Chiyomaru (J1) beat Akua (J5)
Yutakayama (J4) beat Tohakuryu (J1)
Leader: Tsurugisho, Akua (6-1). But both losing cost them each a potential 3-win advantage over the field.

Asanoyama Watch: As expected, no match today. The former Ozeki is one of 7 Makushita men at 4-0, with a promotion and winning record secured. There could be as many as 9 total at 4-0 after tomorrow. No match tomorrow but we will know his Day 9 opponent after Day 8 wraps up.

Reminder: There will be 50 minutes of LIVE top-tier matches tomorrow at 3:10 AM ET/12:10 AM PT in English on NHK World Japan.

UPDATE: There are reports that Chiyotairyu retired after his loss to Aoiyama today. If this is true he finishes his career with one championship in Juryo, 3 Kinboshi (Gold Star Victories), a highest rank of Komusubi and a career record of 463-483-57 and would have a 2-6-7 record this tournament. More to come…

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 6 of the November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Kagayaki (M15) beat Hiradoumi (M16)
Mitoryu (J3) beat Ichiyamamoto (M14)
Okinoumi (M13) beat Azumaryu (M14)
Oho (M13) beat Terutsuyoshi (M16)
Chiyotairyu (M12) beat Atamifuji (M15)
Kotoeko (M13) beat Aoiyama (M10)
Takanosho (M9) beat Chiyoshoma (M10)
Abi (M9) beat Kotoshoho (M11)
Tochinoshin (M9) beat Onosho (M11)
Nishikigi (M6) beat Takarafuji (M8)
Hokutofuji (M5) beat Endo (M7)
Myogiryu (M7) beat Nishikifuji (M5)
Ryuden (M6) beat Sadanoumi (M4)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Meisei (M2)
Kotonowaka (M1) beat Tobizaru (K)
Kiribayama (K) beat Tamawashi (K)
Hoshoryu (S) beat Daieisho (K)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Ichinojo (M2)
Takayasu (M1) beat Mitakeumi (S)
Takakeisho (O) beat Ura (M3)
Shodai (O) beat Midorifuji (M3)
Leader: Hoshoryu, Takayasu, Abi, Oho (5-1)

Juryo:
Tsushimanada (J14) beat Shimazuumi (J13)
Asanoyama (Ms4) beat Tokushoryu (J12)
Oshoma (J12) beat Roga (J13)
Gonoyama (J14) beat Takakento (J11)
Kaisho (J10) beat Daiamami (J9)
Daishoho (J9) beat Shimanoumi (J8)
Enho (J11) beat Kotokuzan (J8)
Kinbozan (J7) beat Chiyosakae (J10)
Akua (J5) beat Tochimusashi (J7)
Hokuseiho (J6) beat Hidenoumi (J4)
Yutakayama (J4) beat Kitanowaka (J6)
Chiyonokuni (J5) beat Churanoumi (J2)
Tsurugisho (J3) beat Tohakuryu (J1)
Bushozan (J2) beat Chiyomaru (J1)
Leader: Akua, Tsurugisho (6-0)

Asanoyama Watch: The former Ozeki was a surprise guest today as the Makushita Man in Juryo, easily beating Tokushoryu to go to 4-0 and clinch a 4th straight promotion and winning record. No match tomorrow and he now may not compete again until Day 9, when the Makushita begins round 5. For now he’s the sole Makushita leader with 14 at 3-0.
In the Sandanme, 22 are tied at 3-0. In the Jonidan, 24 are tied at 3-0, while in the Jonokuchi former top tier and Juryo mainstay Kyokutaisei, attempting a comeback after missing the last 3 tournaments and most of the prior 2 following a few poor performances, is off to a good start as he is one of four left at 3-0. At this point it’s all but definite he’ll at least move back up to Jonidan in January, a pace that if all goes well could put him back up in Makushita by May..

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 5 of the November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Atamifuji (M15) beat Kagayaki (M15)
Tsurugisho (J3) beat Azumaryu (M14)
Ichiyamamoto (M14) beat Hiradoumi (M16)
Oknoumi (M13) beat Terutsuyoshi (M16)
Oho (M13) beat Kotoeko (M12)
Onosho (M11) beat Chiyotairyu (M12)
Aoiyama (M10) beat Kotoshoho (M11)
Abi (M9) beat Takanosho (M9)
Chiyoshoma (M10) beat Tochinoshin (M8)
Myogiryu (M7) beat Endo (M7)
Ryuden (M6) beat Takarafuji (M8)
Nishikifuji (M5) beat Hokutofuji (M5)
Sadanoumi (M4) beat Nishikigi (M6)
Kotonowaka (M1) beat Wakamotoharu (M4)
Daieisho (K) beat Kiribayama (K)
Takayasu (M1) beat Tamawashi (K)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Ura (M3)
Mitakeumi (S) beat Tobizaru (K)
Hoshoryu (S) beat Midorifuji (M3)
Meisei (M2) beat Shodai (O)
Takakeisho (O) beat Ichinojo (M2)
Leader: 8 tied at 4-1

Juryo:
Roga (J13) beat Shimazuumi (J13)
Oshoma (J12) beat Tokihayate (Ms3)
Tokushoryu (J12) beat Gonoyama (J14)
Takakento (J11) beat Tsushimanada (J14)
Daiamami (J9) beat Enho (J11)
Kaisho (J10) beat Kotokuzan (J8)
Shimanoumi (J8) beat Chiyosakae (J10)
Daishoho (J9) beat Kinbozan (J7)
Hokuseiho (J6) beat Kitanowaka (J6)
Chiyonokuni (J5) beat Tochimusashi (J7)
Yutakayama (J4) beat Hidenoumi (J4)
Akua (J5) beat Churanoumi (J2)
Chiyomaru (J1) beat Mitoryu (J3)
Bushozan (J2) beat Tohakuryu (J1)
Leader: Akua, Tsurugisho (5-0)

Asanoyama Watch: The former Ozeki easily beat Hakuyozan to improve to 3-0 and is now one win away from his 4th straight winning record and promotion since returning from suspension. 4 wins will not get him back to Juryo in January, I still believe he’ll need 6 but 5 may be enough. No match tomorrow, he next will be in action on Day 7 or 8.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 4 of the November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Bushozan (J2) beat Kagayaki (M15)
Azumaryu (J14) beat Hiradoumi (M16)
Atamifuji (M15) beat Okinoumi (M13)
Kotoeko (M12) beat Terutsuyoshi (M16)
Ichiyamamoto (M14) beat Chiyotairyu (M12)
Oho (M13) beat Kotoshoho (M11)
Chiyoshoma (M10) beat Aoiyama (M10)
Onosho (M11) beat Abi (M9)
Tochinoshin (M8) beat Takarafuji (M8)
Myogiryu (M7) beat Takanosho (M9)
Nishikigi (M6) beat Ryuden (M6)
Nishikifuji (M5) beat Endo (M7)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Sadanoumi (M4)
Midorifuji (M3) beat Hokutofuji (M5)
Kiribayama (K) beat Tobizaru (K)
Tamawashi (K) beat Daieisho (K)
Mitakeumi (S) beat Ura (M3)
Takayasu (M1) beat Hoshoryu (S)
Kotonowaka (M1) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Meisei (M2) beat Takakeisho (O)
Ichinojo (M2) beat Shodai (O)
Leader: 14(!) at 3-1. It’s very rare to have nobody unbeaten left at this point!

Juryo:
Gonoyama (J14) beat Tsushimanada (J14)
Fujiseiun (Ms2) beat Shimazuumi (J13)
Yokushoryu (J12) beat Oshoma (J12)
Roga (J13) beat Takakento (J11)
Kaisho (J10) beat Chiyosakae (J10)
Enho (J11) beat Daishoho (J0)
Shimanoumi (J8) beat Kotokuzan (J8)
Daiamami (J9) beat Kinbozan (J7)
Hokuseiho (J6) beat Tochimusashi (J7)
Chiyonokuni (J5) beat Kitanowaka (J6)
Akua (J5) beat Hidenoumi (J4)
Churanoumi (J2) beat Yutakayama (J4)
Mitoryu (J3) beat Tohakuryu (J1)
Tsurugisho (J3) beat Chiyomaru (J1)
Leader: Akua, Tsurugisho (4-0)

Asanoyama Watch: As expected, no match today. The former Ozeki goes for 3-0 tomorrow against Makushita 5 Hakuyozan, also 2-0. Asanoyama is one of 30 in Makushita at 2-0 so far.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 3 of the November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Hiradoumi (M16) beat Terutsuyoshi (M16)
Atamifuji (M15) beat Churanoumi (J2)
Azumaryu (M14) beat Ichiyamamoto (M14)
Oho (M13) beat Kagayaki (M15)
Okinoumi (M13) beat Chiyotairyu (M12)
Kotoeko (M12) beat Onosho (M11)
Kotoshoho (M11) beat Chiyoshoma (M10)
Aoiyama (M10) beat Takanosho (M9)
Abi (M9) beat Tochinoshin (M8)
Endo (M7) beat Takarafuji (M8)
Ryuden (M6) beat Myogiryu (M7)
Hokutofuji (M5) beat NIshikigi (M6)
Sadanoumi (M4) beat Nishikifuji (M5)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Ura (M3)
Kiribayama (K) beat Midorifuji (M3)
Tobizaru (K) beat Tamawashi (K)
Hoshoryu (S) beat Ichinojo (M2)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Meisei (M2)
Daieisho (K) beat Mitakeumi (S)
Shodai (O) beat Kotonowaka (M1)
Takayasu (M1) beat Takakeisho (O)
Leader: Hoshoryu, Tobizaru, Abi, Kotoshoho, Hiradoumi (3-0). On the flip side, September champion Tamawashi is 0-3.

Juryo:
Roga (J13) beat Tsukahara (Ms2)
Gonoyama (J15) beat Shimazuumi (J13)
Oshoma (J12) beat Tsushimanada (J14)
Tokushoryu (J12) beat Enho (J11)
Takakento (J11) beat Kaisho (J10)
Chiyosakae (J10) beat Daiamami (J9)
Daishoho (J9) beat Kotokuzan (J8)
Kinbozan (J7) beat Tochimusashi (J7)
Kitanowaka (J6) beat Shimanoumi (J8)
Akua (J5) beat Chiyonokuni (J5)
Yutakayama (J4) beat Hokuesiho (J6)
Tsurugisho (J3) beat Mitoryu (J3)
Bushozan (J2) beat Hidenoumi (J4)
Chiyomaru (J1) beat Tohakuryu (J1)
Leader: Akua, Tsurugisho (3-0)

Asanoyama Watch: A tough match on paper for the former Ozeki, but he prevailed against Daiseiryu to go to 2-0, halfway to promotion. Tough on paper because, in their 5 prior meetings all-time, Daiseiryu had won them all.

Here are the quick results from Day 2 of the November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Hiradoumi (M16) beat Chiyomaru (J1)
Kagayaki (M15) beat Terutsuyoshi (M16)
Ichiyamamoto (M14) beat Atamifuji (M15)
Oho (M13) beat Azumaryu (M14)
Chiyotairyu (M12) beat Kotoeko (M12)
Kotoshoho (M11) beat Okinoumi (M13)
Onosho (M11) beat Aoiyama (M10)
Abi (M9) beat Chiyoshoma (M10)
Takanosho (M9) beat Takarafuji (M8)
Tochinoshin (M8) beat Myogiryu (M7)
Nishikigi (M6) beat Endo (M7)
Nishikifuji (M5) beat Ryuden (M6)
Hokutofuji (M5) beat Wakamotoharu (M4)
Midorifuji (M3) beat Sadanoumi (M4)
Daieisho (K) beat Ura (M3)
Tobizaru (K) beat Meisei (M2)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Kiribayama (K)
Mitakeumi (S) beat Ichinojo (M2)
Hoshotyu (S) beat Tamawashi (K)
Takakeisho (O) beat Kotonowaka (M1)
Shodai (O) beat Takayasu (M1)

Juryo:
Shonannoumi (Ms1) beat Tsushimanada (J14)
Roga (J13) beat Gonoyama (J14)
Shimazuumi (J13) beat Tokushoryu (J12)
Takakento (J11) beat Oshoma (J12)
Enho (J11) beat Chiyosakae (J10)
Kaisho (J10) beat Daishoho (J9)
Kotokuzan (J8) beat Daiamami (J9)
Shimanoumi (J8) beat Tochimusashi (J7)
Kinbozan (J7) beat Kitanowaka (J6)
Akua (J5) beat Hokuseiho (J6)
Chiyonokuni (J5) beat Yutakayama (J4)
Tsurugisho (J3) beat Hidenoumi (J4)
Mitoryu (J3) beat Bushozan (J2)
Tohakuryu (J1) beat Churanoumi (J2)

Asanoyama Watch: No match today. He will face Daishomaru, a former top tier and Juryo mainstay currently at Makushita 5, tomorrow on Day 3.

Here are the quick results from the Opening Day of the November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yolozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Tohakuryu (J1) beat Terutsuyoshi (M16)
Hiradoumi (M16) beat Atamifuji (M15)
Kagayaki (M15) beat Azumaryu (M14)
Ichiyamamoto (M14) beat Oho (M13)
Kotoeko (M12) beat Okinoumi (M13)
Kotoshoho (M11) beat Chiyotairyu (M12)
Onosho (M11) beat Chiyoshoma (M10)
Abi (M9) beat Aoiyama (M10)
Takanosho (M9) beat Tochinoshin (M8)
Myogiryu (M7) beat Takarafuji (M8)
Ryuden (M6) beat Endo (M7)
Nishikifuji (M5) beat Nishikigi (M6)
Sadanoumi (M4) beat Hokutofuji (M5)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Midorifuji (M3)
Kiribayama (K) beat Ura (M3)
Ichinojo (M2) beat Tamawashi (K)
Mitakeumi (S) beat Meisei (M2)
Hoshoryu (S) beat Kotonowaka (M1)
Takayasu (M1) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Tobizaru (K) beat Shodai (O)
Takakeisho (O) beat Daieisho (K)
WITHDRAWAL: Terunofuji (Y). Pre-tournament withdrawal. Double knee surgery after withdrawing from the September tournament. Will not participate but hopefully will be ready for 2023. This will be the first time since promotion to Yokozuna that he has missed an entire tournament.

Juryo:
Shiden (Ms1) beat Gonoyama (J14)
Tsushimanada (J14) beat Roga (J13)
Oshoma (J12) beat Shimazuumi (J13)
Tokushoryu (J12) beat Takakento (J11)
Enho (J11) beat Kaisho (J10)
Chiyosakae (J10) beat Daishoho (J8)
Daiamami (J9) beat Shinamouni (J8)
Kotokuzan (J8) beat Kinbozan (J7)
Tochimusashi (J7) beat Kitanowaka (J6)
Hokuseiho (J6) beat Chiyonokuni (J5)
Akua (J5) beat Yutakayama (J4)
Hidenoumi (J4) beat Mitoryu (J3)
Tsurugisho (J3) beat Bushozan (J2)
Chiyomaru (J1) beat Churanoumi (J2)

Asanoyama Watch: The former Ozeki, now up to Makushita 3, won a difficult opening match against September Makushita Champion Daiseiryu. 6 wins in his 7 matches, maybe 5, should be enough for promotion back to Juryo in January.
Of note: Another withdrawal for former top-tier mainstay Ishiura due to injury. His 4th straight missed tournament will drop him down to the Sandanme.