Here are quick results from Day 2 of the May Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo (Note to abbreviations: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna; J-Juryo):
Makuuchi (Top tier):
1-Midorifuji (M16, 1-1) beat Kagayaki (M17, 1-1)
2-Ichiyamamoto (M15, 2-0) beat Kotokuzan (M17, 0-2)
3-Oho (M14, 1-1) beat Azumaryiu (M15, 0-2)
4-Yutakayama (M14, 1-1) beat Meisei (M13, 1-1)
5-Myogiryu (M12, 2-0) beat Chiyotairyu (M13, 0-3)
6-Chiyoshoma (M11, 1-1) beat Sadanoumi (M12, 1-1)
7-Aoiyama (M11, 2-0) beat Okinoumi (M12, 1-1)
8-Nishikigi (M10, 1-1) beat Tochinoshin (M9, 0-2)
9-Kotoshoho (M9, 1-1) beat Shimanoumi (M8, 0-2)
10-Kotoeko (M7), 2-0) beat Tetutsuyoshi (M8, 1-1)
11-Ura (M6, 1-1) beat Takaradfuji (M7, 0-2)
12-Tobizaru (M5, 2-0) beat Wakamotoharu (M5, 1-1)
13-Onosho (M5, 2-0) beat Endo (M4, 1-1)
14-Takanosho (M4, 1-1) beat Daieisho (K, 1-1)
15-Tamawashi (M3, 2-0) beat Wakatakakage (S, 1-1)
26-Abi (S, 1-1) beat Hokutofuji (M3, 0-2)
17-Hoshoryu (K, 1-1) beat Mitakeumi (O, 1-1)
18-Takakeisho (O, 1-1) beat Kiribayama (M2, 1-1)
19-Kotonowaka (M2, 2-0) beat SHodai (O, 0-2)
20-Terunofuji (Y, 1-1) beat Takayasu (M1, 0-2)
Absent: Ichinojo (M1, 0-0-2), Ishiura (M16, 0-0-2)
Juryo:
1-Churanoumi (J14, 2-0) beat Chiyoarashi (J13, 0-2)
2-Takakento (J14, 1-1) beat Tochimaru (J13, 1-1)
3-Hiradoumi (J11, 2-0) beat Atamifuji (J12, 1-1)
4-Shohozan (J11, 1-1) beat Daishomaru (J12, 0-2)
5-Bushozan (J10, 1-1) beat Kaisho (J9, 0-2)
6-Shimazuumi (J10, 2-0) beat Kaisei (J9, 1-1)
7-Asanowaka (J8, 1-1) beat Enho (J7, 1-1)
8-Tokushoryu (J8, 2-0) beat Yago (J7, 0-2)
9-Daiamami (J6, 1-1) beat Kitanowaka (J5, 0-2)
10-Nishikifuji (J6, 2-0) beat Daishoho (J5, 1-1)
11-Mitoryu (J3, 1-1) beat Tohakuryu (J4, 0-2)
12-Ryuden (J3, 2-0) beat Akua (J4, 1-1)
13-Chiyomaru (J2, 2-0) beat Tsurugisho (J1, 1-1)
14-Hidenoumi (J1, 1-1) beat Chiyonokuni (J2, 0-2)
Absent: None
In lower tier notes, there was another Makushita withdrawal ahead of tomorrow’s Day 3 meaning whoever was to have faced Makushita 27 Chiyooga will get a free victory. If nothing changes, we’ll start seeing a Sandanme man in Makushita each day the rest of the way.