Sumo-November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 7 Results (11/19/22) (Top 2 Tiers) (Updated)

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…

Sumo-November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 6 Results (11/18/22) (Top 2 Tiers)

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..

Sumo-November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 5 Results (11/17/22) (Top 2 Tiers)

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.

Sumo-November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 4 Results (11/16/22)(Top 2 Tiers)

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.

Sumo-November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 3 Results (11/15/22) (Top 2 Tiers)

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.

Sumo-November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 2 Results (11/14/22) (Top 2 Tiers)

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.

Sumo-November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament Day 1 Results (Opening Day) (11/13/22) (Top 2 Tiers)

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.

Sumo-November 2022 Banzuke Announced (Updated)

It’s the even-month moment sumo fans have been waiting for: The Nihon Sumo Kyokai (Japan Sumo Association) has announced the Banzuke (Rankings) for the November 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament. Below are the rankings for the top 2 tiers (Makuuchi & Juryo) and notable lower rankings:
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Yokozuna-Terunofuji
Ozeki-Shodai (K), Takakeisho
Sekiwake-Mitakeumi, Wakatakakage, Hoshoryo
Komusubi-Tamawashi (September Tournament Champion), Kiribayama, Tobizaru, Daieisho
Maegashira 1-Takayasu, Kotonowaka
Maegashira 2-Meisei, Ichinojo
Maegashira 3-Ura, Midorifuji
Maegashira 4-Wakamotoharu, Sadanoumi
Maegashira 5-Hokutofuji, Nishikifuji
Maegashira 6-Nishikigi, Ryuden
Maegashira 7-Endo, Myogiryu
Maegashira 8-Takarafuji, Tochinoshin
Maegashira 9-Takanosho, Abi
Maegashira 10-Aoiyama, Chiyoshoma
Maegashira 11-Onosho, Kotoshoho
Maegashira 12-Kotoeko, Chiyotairyu
Maegashira 13-Okinoumi, Oho
Maegashira 14-Ichiyamamoto, Azumaryu
Maegashira 15-Kagayaki, Atamifuji
Maegashira 16-Terutsuyoshi, Hiradoumi
Of note: As has almost always been the case since reaching the second-highest ranking, Shodai is yet again in Kadoban status, meaning he must win at least 8 matches or he will be demoted. Mitakeumi was demoted from Ozeki but can earn promotion back up if he can win at least 10 matches. Takakeisho has won at least 10 matches in 2 straight tournaments, including a runner-up finish in July, but probably can’t get into Yokozuna consideration unless he wins the tournament with at least 13 wins. Wakatakakage needs at least 11 wins for potential Ozeki consideration, best-case would be a championship. Tamawashi, the September champion, jumped up to Komusubi. Runner-up Takayasu moved back up to Maegashira 1, alongside Kotonowaka who just missed Sanyaku based on the numbers. July champion Ichinojo struggled in September and falls back to Maegashira 2 alongside Meisei, who is steadily moving back up after dropping from Sekiwake to the bottom of the top tier. Abi, who missed the September tournament due to injuries, dropped all the way to Maegashira 9. At the bottom, Atamifuji will make his top-tier debut in November at Maegashira 15, needing just 11 tournaments and less than 2 years to get there (he’s had only one losing tournament in his career, 7-8 in March when he made his Juryo debut). Terutsuyoshi managed to hand on for one more tournament in the top tier, so fans won’t have to show up earlier for his epic salt throws.

Juryo:
Juryo 1-Tohakuryu, Chiyomaru
Juryo 2-Churanoumi, Bushozan
Juryo 3-Tsurugisho, Mitoryu
Juryo 4-Hiradoumi, Yutakayama
Juryo 5-Akua, Chiyonokuni
Juryo 6-Hokuseiho, Kitanowaka
Juryo 7-Tochimusashi (September Tournament Champion), Kinbozan
Juryo 8-Shimanoumi, Kotokuzan
Juryo 9-Daiamami, Daishoho
Juryo 10-Chiyosakae, Kaisho
Juryo 11-Enho, Takakento
Juryo 12-Tokushoryu, Oshoma
Juryo 13-Shimazuumi, Roga
Juryo 14-Tsushimanada, Gonoyama
Of note: September Champion Tochimusashi & runner-up Kinbozan both settle in at Juryo 7. Tochimusashi could’ve moved up higher but after clinching the title before his Day 13 match he lost his last 2 matches. Russian rikishi Roga will be making his Juryo debut at Juryo 13. Shimanoumi, coming off another tough tournament with only 4 wins (although much better than the only one-win July), fell further from Juryo 1 down to Juryo 9. At Juryo 1, Tohakuryu has a chance to make his top-tier debut in January with a winning record, while Chiyomaru will be looking to return to the top tier. Finally, after a losing July tournament fan favorite Enho is at Juryo 11. Finally, an interesting side note-Juryo 9 sees two wrestlers from the same beya (stable). Normally those ranked wrestlers would face each other on the first day but that will not happen as the only way stablemates can face each other in a tournament is should it be needed to decide the championship.
Lower tier notes:
Asanoyama Watch-the former Ozeki moved up to Makushita 4 from Makushita 15 after a 6-1 September tournament. A 5 win or better tournament should get him to Juryo in January.
September Makushita Champion Daiseiryu leaped up from Makushita 38 to Makushita 3. Kawazoe, the human slinky who made an incredible first impression in his debut loss to Asanoyama, managed a winning record in his debut tournament and moves up 2 spots to Makushita 13. If former top tier mainstay Ishiura is able to return this tournament after being out most of this year due to injury, he would do so at Makushita 50. September Sandanme Champion Oshoumi makes his Makushita return with a massive move up to Makushita 54. He was demoted from Makushita 21 to Jonidan after withdrawing in January for an 0-7 equivalent then missed the following 2 tournaments.
Only 90 rankings in the Sandamne once again instead of the traditional 100, Notable at Sandanme 43 is Takahashi, the September Jonidan Champion. The Jonidan will be a little leaner this time around with 102 ranks, down a bit from recently, September Jonokuchi Champion Otani will be at Jonidan 14. Finally, the bottom Jonokuchi will have 16 ranks with 32 total wrestlers. One notable name at the bottom is Kyokutaisei, who has been as high as Maegashira 6-he has not had a winning tournament since July 2021and has missed some or all of the last 5 tournaments (absent the last 3). He will be at Jonokuchi 5 and can’t really go any lower.

The November Tournament is scheduled for 11/13-11/27 at Fukuoka Convention Center in Fukuoka.

UPDATE: Here are some of the notable ranking notes/topics from the Nihon Sumo Kyokai:
Mitakeumi is the first Ozeki to be demoted since September 2021 (Asanoyama was demoted after the second tournament of a one year suspension for violating coronavirus protocols and dishonesty when questioned about it).
Tamawashi is the 3rd-oldest rikishi ever to be ranked in Sanyaku at just a few days short of 38. He is at Komusubi, just below his highest career ranking of Sekiwake. The iron man of sumo has only missed 2 days in his career, both in July when his entire beya was forced to withdraw due to coronavirus protocols (if one member of a stable got the virus, the entire stable had to withdraw).
Tobizaru makes his Sanyaku debut in November. In terms of number of career tournaments from Debut to Sanyaku, Tobizaru is the second-slowest to reach Komusubi at 46 tournamnets (just under 8 years).
The last time 3 Sekiwake and 4 Komusubi made up Sanyaku in a tournament was all the way back in 1974. The last time there was a 7 wrestler Sanyaku Tournament was November 1992.
Making it to the top tier in just his 12th tournament, Atamifuji has tied for 8th-fastest to reach Makuuchi for the first time in his career.
Roga is the 6th rikishi from Russia to reach Juryo. The last one was Amuru in 2012.
Tsushimanada is the 5th-slowest rikishi to reach Juryo following his debut, including those who began their careers during their student years (high school-some rikishi debut as young as 15-16), taking 38 tournaments (just over 6 years) to reach the second tier.

Sumo-September 2022 Tournament Final Standings & Ranking Thoughts (Updated)

Here are the final standings from the Top 2 Tiers of the September 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo, based on the Banzuke (Rankings) going in, and some thoughts on how the November Banzuke will look (records are in win-loss-absent [if applicable] format, absent is treated as a loss for ranking purposes):
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Yokozuna-Terunofuji (5-5-5)
Ozeki-Takakeisho (10-5), Shodai (4-11), Mitakeumi (4-11)
Sekiwake-Wakatakakage (11-4), Hoshoryu (8-7), Daieisho (7-8)
Komusubi: Abi (Absent, 0-0-15), Ichonojo (6-9), Kiribayama (9-6)
Maegashira 1-Tobizaru (10-5), Midorifuji (7-8)
Maegashira 2-Kotonowaka (8-7), Meisei (8-7)
Maegashira 3-Tamawashi (13-2, CHAMPION), Ura (8-7)
Maegashira 4-Nishikigi (6-9), Takayasu (11-4)
Maegashira 5-Takaraduji (5-10), Sadanoumi (9-6)
Maegashira 6-Wakamotoharu (10-5), Endo (7-8)
Maegashira 7-Aoiyama (6-9), Onosho (5-10)
Maegashira 8-Tochinoshin (7-8), Hokutofuji (10-5)
Maegashira 9-Myogiryu (8-7), Kotoeko (6-9)
Maegashira 10-Nishikifuji (10-5), Takanosho (8-7)
Maegashira 11-Kotoshoho (7-8), Chiyotairyu (6-9)
Maegashira 12-Okinoumi (6-9), Ryuden (11-4)
Maegashira 13-Ichiyamamoto (6-9), Oho (7-8)
Maegashira 14-Chiyoshoma (9-6), Yutakayama (4-11)
Maegashira 15-Terutsuyoshi (6-9), Tsurugisho (5-10)
Maegashira 16-Mitoryu (5-10), Hiradoumi (7-8)
Those with a winning record (8-7 or better) stand to be promoted and move up in the rankings (except Sekiwake, Ozeki & Yokozuna) while those with a losing record (7-8 or worse) stand to be demoted and move down (except Yokozuna). As a Yokozuna, Terunofuji can never be demoted even though he finishes the equivalent of 5-10 due to having to withdraw after Day 9 due to injuries. A big Sanyaku shakeup is coming again because, after an unusual 3rd straight losing tournament at that rank, Mitakeumi will be demoted from Ozeki to Sekiwake (normally an Ozeki is demoted after 2 straight losing tournaments, but due to massive coronavirus-related withdrawals in July Mitakeumi got a second chance in Kadoban status, which is when an Ozeki has a losing record-another losing record in the next tournament and you lose the rank). But he can get back to Ozeki with at least 10 wins in November. Shodai will also be Kadoban for the 5th time, and he has been there every possible time this year with alternating winning and losing tournaments (in fact, he has had no consecutive winning tournaments since May-November 2021, and based on his career records he has had a winning record in only 7 of 12 tournaments since promotion to Ozeki after winning the September 2020 Tournament). Takakeisho will remain a full Ozeki. While there have been rumblings of Wakatakakage being in consideration for Ozeki promotion, based on his last 3 tournaments I think he is 2 wins short of it this time. The criteria for making Ozeki as a Sekiwake is either win 2 straight tournaments OR 3 consecutive winning records with a cumulative total of at least 30 wins-Wakatakakage won the March tournament but, in both qualifying periods since promotion to Sekiwake in March, has managed only 28 wins. Hoshoryu will stay Sekiwake but Daieisho will be demoted. Ichinojo, the July champion, will be demoted from Komusubi, probably to Maegashira 3, Abi likely will be demoted while Kiribayama has a chance for promotion to Sekiwake. In the rank-and-file Maegashira, Tobizaru should be promoted to Sanyaku, as should new champion Tamawashi. Midorifuji will be demoted from M1, with Kotonowaka & Meisei possibly moving up to M1 (would be a career best for Kotonowaka). Ura should move up to M2 along with tournament runner-up Takayasu. Wakamotoharu will move up a few spots and move perhaps closer to a someday showdown between the Waka Bros (extremely unlikely because they are brothers and they are from the same beya, this probably would only happen if it was to decide the championship) while Hokutofuji will make a nice move up after a 10-5 finish, but he struggled mightily down the stretch after a 9-0 start. Towards the bottom, Ryuden will make a nice move up after an 11-4 mark in his top-tier return from M12 while everyone at M14 and below, with the exception of 9-6 Chiyoshoma, will either be demoted to or is in danger of demotion to Juryo. A real bummer for M15 Terutsuyoshi as fans would have to arrive earlier to witness his epic salt throws. Mitoryu won his top-tier debut match but unfortunately is headed back to Juryo for now. Same for Hiradoumi, but he could be back sooner as he managed 7 wins so he should be back with 8 in November.

Juryo:
Juryo 1-Shimanoumi (4-11), Chiyomaru (7-8)
Juryo 2-Chiyonokuni (6-9), Azumaryu (9-6)
Juryo 3-Atamifuji (8-7), Tohakuryu (8-7)
Juryo 4-Kagayaki (9-6), Bushozan (8-7)
Juryo 5-Hidenoumi (8-7), Asanowaka (Absent, 0-1-14)
Juryo 6-Akua (8-7), Churanoumi (9-6)
Juryo 7-Kotokuzan (7-8), Enho (6-9)
Juryo 8-Daiamami (7-8), Daishoho (7-8)
Juryo 9-Hokuseiho (9-6), Kaisho (7-8)
Juryo 10-Shimazuumi (6-9), Tokushoryu (7-8)
Juryo 11-Chiyosakae (8-7), Kitanowaka (10-5)
Juryo 12-Gonoyama (6-9), Kinbozan (10-5)
Juryo 13-Oshoma (8-7), Tochimaru (2-13)
Juryo 14-Tochimusashi (11-4, CHAMPION), Takakento (9-6)
Juryo was surprisingly competitive, as just 3 of the 28 finished with more than 9 wins and only 5 others even managed 9 wins. When you drill down even further, roughly half the division was 8-7 or 7-8 (13 in all). As the champion in his Juryo debut, Tochimusashi will make a big move up, but it could have been bigger had he not lost his final 2 matches. I predict he’ll land at roughly J5. Also making a likely big move up is Kinbozan, the first rikishi from Kazakhstan to reach the top 2 tiers-10 wins and a runner-up finish in his Juryo debut should move him up from J12 to around J7. At the top, a 9-6 mark at J2 gives Azumaryu a chance to return to the top tier, while Shimanoumi will continue his steep drop from top tier and fall further down the Juryo ranks. He did manage 4 wins but 3 came in the first few days. Figure on a fall to around J9. Asanowaka could completely fall out of Juryo after being absent. Also going down to Makushita is Tochimaru, the popular wrestler whose lightning-fast nonstop pushing/thrusting style makes for must-see sumo, he had a rough go ending 2-13 at J13.
Of note from the lower tiers-Roga, a rikishi from Russia who was Makushita 1, should make his Juryo debut in November after going 4-3. There could be an interesting backstory if he ever faces Makushita wrestler Shishi, who originally is from Ukraine and has become a fan favorite as a result. I’ll leave that there. Former Ozeki Asanoyama has a slim chance to reach Juryo after going 6-1 at Makushita 15, but I think he’ll settle in at perhaps Makushita 5, setting up a potential January Juryo return.
If you missed it, the day after the Banzuke was released former Sekiwake Kaisei retired, he still appeared despite not competing and would have been at Makushita 1. He became an oyakata, following in the footsteps of recent former oyakata Magaki (I think), who is now Heya (Stablemaster) Miyagino, previously the former Yokozuna Hakuho. It appears he will remain in Japan and move towards becoming a coach or stablemaster instead of returning to his native Brazil.

Unless there is major breaking news, sumo coverage here will resume at the end of October when the November Banzuke is announced on October 31 (Japan time).

9/28 UPDATE: The Nihon Sumo Kyokai (Japan Sumo Association) has announced the first list of retired rikishi post-tournament, all were in the lower half of the rankings. Most were Jonidan & Jonokuchi (the bottom 2 tiers) with a couple of Sandanme and 2 Makushita, including one notable name-Jokoryu, who was at Makushita 33 and competed in 15 top-tier tournaments in his career. His highest ranking was Komusubi in September 2014 and he won 5 career tournaments (1 Juryo, 1 Makushita, 2 Sandanme, 1 Jonokuchi) along with one Kinboshi. He had been in Makushita the last 6 tournaments without a winning record, including 1-6 in this tournament before he retired after his final match on Day 13.

Sumo-September 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament Final Day Results (9/25/22) (Top 2 Tiers)

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.

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