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Here are the quick results from Day 12 of the July 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament from Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira; K-Komosubi; S-Sekiwake; O-Ozeki; Y-Yokozuna; J-Juryo (2nd tier)
Makuuchi (Top tier)
Yutakayama (M16) beat Kagayaki (J3)
Onosho (M15) beat Chiyoshoma (M13)
Takarafuji (M12) beat Daiamami (M16)
Chiyomaru (M17) beat Midorifuji (M11)
Myogiryu (M14) beat Chiyotairyu (M10)
Meisei (M10) beat Oho (M15)
Tochinoshin (M8) beat Nishikifuji (M17)
Endo (M5) beat Shimanoumi (M9)
Sadanoumi (M6) beat Terutsuyoshi (M12)
Tamawashi (m3) beat Tsuturisho (M14)
Ichinojo (M2) beat Tobizaru (M6)
Kiribayama (M1) beat Ura (M3)
Hoshoryu (K) beat Hokutofuji (M7)
Abi (K) beat Wakamotoharu (M4)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Okinoumi (M7)
Takakeisho (O) beat Nishigiki (M6)
Shodai (O) beat Aoiyama (M6)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Daieisho (S)
WITHDRAWALS: Tamawashi (M3), Nishigiki (M8) are both out ahead of Day 13. Unknown (no indication of other members of their respective beya withdrawing so hard to say if it’s coronavirus or injury). That means Ichinojo gets a freebie and will stay a co-leader or potentially the leader as he was to have faced Nishigiki, who at least earned promotion already. Tamawashi being out means Ura avoids potential demotion tomorrow and Tamawashi will be demoted.
Leader: Terunofuji, Ichinojo (10-2)
Notes: No more Kadoban for Shodai! His 7th straight win was #8 meaning he will be a full-fledged Ozeki again in September. Both Shodai & Takakeisho will remain in that status. If Wakatakakage can win his last 3, he has a decent chance at promotion to Ozeki. We’re still trending towards a Mongolian final day for the title, but Takakeisho is in position to sneak in and steal it should both Terunofuji & Ichinojo lose before then.
Tomorrow on Day 13, it’s the Ozeki Showdown-Takakeisho vs. Shodai. Terunofuji has Wakatakakage while Ichinojo gets a free win because Nishigiki is out.

Juryo:
Gonoyama (J14) beat Kaisho (J9) by default/withdrawal
Churanoumi (J9) beat Yago (J12)
Tochimaru (J11) beat Enho (J8)
Chiyosakae (J14) beat Kotokuzan (J7)
Hokuseiho (J13) beat Atamifuji (J6)
Chiyonokuni (J5) beat Kitanowaka (J12)
Asanowaka (J4) beat Kaisei (J11)
Akua (J6) beat Mitoryu (J4)
Daishoho (J3) beat Tokushoryu (J5)
Ryusen (J1) beat Hiradoumi (J4)
Bushozan (J4) beat Hidenoumi (J1)
WITHDRAWAL: Kaisho (J9). Unknown.
Leader: Ryuden (10-2). If Ryuden beats Hokuseiho tomorrow, it’s all but over. Ryuden can’t win the title outright but at worst it would be a rematch in a playoff because Ryuden would be 2 wins ahead with 2 days to go.

Lower tier notes:
Asanoyama Watch: No match today. He goes for a perfect 7-0 shortly on Day 13 against Daiseizan, a Sandanme 67 who is also 6-0. The other Sandanme who was 6-0 as of this post has lost his final match, so if Asanoyama wins he is the Sandanme Champion. It would be his first Sandanme title and 3rd career (1 top tier/Emperor’s Cup and 1 Makushita).
And we have our first Champion as of this post-Hitoshi is the Jonidan Champion, finishing a perfect 7-0. He was a Jonidan 62 coming in, meaning he likely will be promoted to the Sandanme in September. It’s his 2nd career championship, both in Jonidan-he won in his second tournament as a Jonidan 63 and reached the Sandanme, but went down to Jonokuchi due to missing the next 3 tournaments. He’ll get a second chance in Septmmber if all goes well.
The Makushita main event on Day 13 will determine the champion as Kinbozan faces Yoshii, both are 6-0.
BREAKING UPDATE: ASANOYAMA YUSHO! Asanoyama beat Daiseizan to finish 7-0 and become the July Sandanme Champion! The former Ozeki claims his 3rd career overall title and is headed up to Makushita in September. He probably is still, at best, 4 tournaments away from returning to the top tier which would mean maybe next May.
BREAKING DAY 13 UPDATE: Daieisho has WITHDRAWN. Unknown why yet. This means the Sekiwake will be demoted as he will finish with fewer than 8 wins.

Here are the quick results from Day 10 of the July 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament from Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira; K-Komosubi; S-Sekiwake; O-Ozeki; Y-Yokozuna; J-Juryo (2nd tier)
Makuuchi (Top tier)
Myogiryu (M14) beat Yutakayama (M16)
Takarafuji (M12) beat Chiyomaru (M17)
Oho (M15) beat Kotoshoho (M11)
Midorifuji (M11) beat Onosho (M15)
Meisei (M10) beat Nishikifuji (M17)
Daiamami (M16) beat Shimanoumi (M9)
Tsurugisho (M14) beat Kotoeko (M9)
Terutsuyoshi (M12) beat Tochinoshin (M8)
Nishigiki (M8) beat Chiyoshoma (M13)
Hokutofuji (M7) beat Aoiyama (M6)
Tobizaru (M6) beat Chiyotairyu (M10)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Okinoumi (M7)
Ichinojo (M2) beat Tamawashi (M3)
Hoshoryu (K) beat Kotonowaka (M2)
Kiribayama (M1) beat Abi (K)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Endo (M5)
Takakeisho (O) beat Daieisho (S)
Shodai (O) beat Ura (M3)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Sadanoumi (M5)
WITHDRAWALS: Kotonowaka (M2), Kotoeko (M9), Kotoshoho (M11) all going into Day 11. Coronavirus related, their entire beya is out. Kotonowaka was a co-leader going into today.
Leader: Terunofuji, Ichinojo, Tobizaru, Nishigiki (8-2)

Juryo:
Yago (J12) beat Kanno (Makushita 2)
Kaisei (J11) beat Kitanowaka (J12)
Kaisho (J9) beat Tochimaru (J11)
Chiyosakae (J14) beat Churanoumi (J6)
Hokuseiho (J13) beat Hidenoumi (J8)
Gonoyama (J14) beat Enho (J8)
Kotokuzan (J7) beat Asanowaka (J4)
Mitoryu (J4) beat Kagayaki (J3)
Akua (J7) beat Daishoho (J3)
Tokushoryu (J5) beat Azumaryu (J2)
Bushozan (J6) beat Tokahuryu (J3)
Ryuden (J1) beat Atamifuji (J6)
Chiyonokuni (J5) beat Hidenoumi (J1)
WITHDRAWALS: Azumaryu (J2), Tohakuryu (J2). Coronavirus-related, their beya is out.
Leader: Ryuden (8-2). Ryuden will be PROMOTED back to the top tier in September.
Lower tier notes: Among others, all of Musashigawa Beya is now out of the tournament due to coronavirus issues. Apparently if a heya (stablemaster) tests positive for the virus, his ENTIRE stable must withdraw.
Asanoyama Watch: No match today as expected. On Day 11 (now underway) he will face Suguro, a Sandanme 39 rank rikishi who is also 5-0. (Late update: Asanoyama won to go to 6-0. There currently are 3 in the Sandanme at 6-0 so Asanoyama will either go for the championship or a playoff in his final match)

Here are the quick results from Day 9 of the July 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament from Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira; K-Komosubi; S-Sekiwake; O-Ozeki; Y-Yokozuna; J-Juryo (2nd tier)
Makuuchi (Top tier)
Chiyomaru (M17) beat Hidenoumi (J1)
Tsurugisho (M14) beat Myogiryu (M14)
Chiyoshoma (M13) beat Yutakayama (M16)
Nishikifuji (M17) beat Ichiyamamoto (M13) by default/withdrawal
Takarafuji (M12) beat Oho (M15)
Terutsuyoshi (M12) beat Daiamami (M16)
Kotoshoho (M11) beat Onosho (M15)
Nishigiki (m8) beat Midorifuji (M11)
Chiyotairyu (M10) beat Tochinoshin (M8)
Okinoumi (M7) beat Meisei (M10)
Tobizaru (M6) beat Shimanoumi (M9)
Kotoeko (M9) beat Aoiyama (M6)
Hokutofuji (M7) beat Sadanoumi (M5)
Ichinojo (M2) beat Kiribayama (M1)
Hoshoryu (K) beat Tamawashi (M2)
Daieisho (S) beat Ura (M3)
Kotonowaka (M2) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Shodai (O) beat Abi (K)
Takakeisho (O) beat Wakamotoharu (M4)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Endo (M6)
WITHDRAWAL: Ichiyamamoto (M13). Coronavirus-stablemaster tested positive so the entire beya/stable is out. He was a co-leader coming in.
Leader: Terunofuji, Kotonowaka, Ichinojo, Tobizaru, Nishigiki, Nishiikifuji (7-2)

Juryo:
Roga (Makushita 2) beat Hokuseiho (J13)
Tochimaru (J11) beat Shimazuumi (J10) by default/withdrawal
Kitanowaka (J12) beat Churanoumi (J9)
Chiyosakae (J14) beat Enho (J8)
Hiradoumi (J8) beat Gonoyama (J14)
Yago (J12) beat Kotokuzan (J7)
Akua (J7) beat Kaisei (J11)
Bushozan (J6) beat Kaisho (J9)
Atamifuji (J6) beat Asanowaka (J4)
Kagayaki (J3) beat Daishoho (J3)
Mitoryu (J4) beat Tohakuryu (J2)
Chiyonokuni (J5) beat Azumaryu (J2)
Ryuden (J1) beat Tokushoryu (J5)
WITHDRAWAL: Shimazuumi (J10). Coronavirus-stablemaster tested positive so the entire beya/stable is out.
Leader: Ryuden, Hiradoumi (7-2)

Asanoyama Watch: Another easy win for the former Ozeki in the Sandanme to go to 5-0. At this point promotion to Makushita is guaranteed. No match on Day 10 (just about done in Sandanme as of this post)

BREAKING: Today’s Day 9 of the July 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament has seen a huge shakeup before the top tier begins-Ichiyamamoto, a co-leader at 6-2, has WITHDRAWN. Unknown why but my first thought is coronavirus, maybe an outbreak at his beya (stable). His stablemate Shimazuumi is out of Juryo too. This means fellow co-leader Nishikifuji will get a free win and remain at least a co-leader, putting the Maegashira 17 one win from promotion. Japan is seeing another surge in virus cases and it may be accounting for numerous withdrawals at all ranks-it seems that everyone in both Dewanoumi and Naruto Beya is now out of the tournament.
More as it becomes available.

In other news, former Ozeki Asanoyama won his Day 9 match in the Sandanme, remaining a co-leader at 5-0. At Sandanme 22, promotion to Makushita is just about guaranteed in September no matter what.

Here are the quick results from Day 8 of the July 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament from Nagoya, the halfway point:
Key: M-Maegashira; K-Komosubi; S-Sekiwake; O-Ozeki; Y-Yokozuna; J-Juryo (2nd tier)
Makuuchi (Top tier):
Onosho (M15) beat Daishoho (J3)
Oho (M15) beat Chiyomaru (M17)
Myogiryu (M14) beat Daiamami (M16)
Ichiyamamoto (M13) beat Tsurugisho (M14)
Nishikifuji (M17) beat Chiyoshoma (M13)
Takarafuji (M12) beat Yutakayama (M16)
Terutsuyoshi (M12) beat Shimanoumi (M9)
Tochinoshin (M8) beat Midorifuji (M11)
Nishikigiki (M8) beat Kotoshoho (M11)
Chiyotairyu (M10) beat Okinoumi (M7)
Meisei (M10) beat Hokutofuji (M10)
Tobizaru (M6) beat Kotoeko (M9)
Ura (M3) beat Aoiyama (M6)
Kotonowaka (M2) beat Ichinojo (M2)
Hoshoryu (K) beat Kiribayama (M1)
Abi (K) beat Sadanoumi (M5)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Daieisho (S)
Takakeisho (O) beat Endo (M5)
Shodai (O) beat Tamawashi (M3)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Wakamotoharu (M4). VERY CONTROVERSIAL MATCH. Was stopped to fix loose mawashi just as they began moving again, which denied Wakamotoharu a win and his first Kinboshi (gold star victory). Judges ordered it restarted from the point of stoppage and Terunofuji would win after the restart.
Leader: Terunofuji, Kotonowaka, Ichinojo, Tobizaru, Nishigiki, Ichiyamamoto, Nishikifuji (6-2)

Juryo:
Oshoma (J13) beat Tochimaru (J11)
Gonoyama (J14) beat Shimazuumi (J10)
Kitanowaka (J12) beat Kaisho (J9)
Hokuseiho (J13) beat Churanoumi (J9)
Chiyosakae (J14) beat Hiradoumi (J8)
Enho (J8) beat Yago (J12)
Kotokuzan (J7) beat Kaisei (J11)
Akua (J7) beat Asanowaka (J4)
Bushozan (J6) beat Kagayaki (J3)
Atamifuji (J6) beat Asanowaka (J2)
Tokushoryu (J5) beat Tokakuryu (J2)
Ryuden (J1) beat Chiyonokuni (J4)
Hidenoumi (J1) beat Mitoryu (J4)
Leader: Ryuden, Hiradoumi, Hokuseiho (6-2)
WITHDRAWAL: Oshoma is out starting tomorrow (Day 9). Unknown but given he won today and didn’t look injured, my first suspiciion is coronavirus. Withdrawals are piling up in the lower ranks too so there could be more outbreaks. Bad way to end Oshoma’s Juryo debut, he was 5-3 after today and could be going back to Makushita.
DEMOTION: Ishiura is the first official demotion in the top 2 tiers effective today. Pre-tournament withdrawal due to cervical cord/spine injury.
Asanoyama Watch: As expected, no match today.
Lower division notes: Makushita has 8 tied for the lead at 4-0, all have earned promotions. Asanoyama is among 10 in the Sandamne tied for the lead at 4-0. The Jonidan has 12 at 4-0, while the Jonokuchi has 2 at 4-0.

UPDATE: MAJOR early Day 9 Makuuchi development-Ichiyamamoto, one of the co-leaders at 6-2, has WITHDRAWN. More to come…

Here are the quick results from Day 7 of the July 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament from Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira; K-Komosubi; S-Sekiwake; O-Ozeki; Y-Yokozuna; J-Juryo (2nd tier)
Makuuchi (Top tier):
Nishikifuji (M17) beat Yutakayama (M16)
Oho (M15) beat Kagayaki (J3)
Tsurugisho (M14) beat Chiyomaru (M17)
Ichiyamamoto (M13) beat Daiamami (M16)
Onosho (M15) beat Takarafuji (M12)
Midorifuji (M11) beat Myogiryu (M14)
Kotoshoho (M11) beat Chiyoshoma (M13)
Chiyotairyu (M10) beat Meisei (M10)
Kotoeko (M9) beat Okinoumi (M7)
Aoiyama (M6) beat SHimanoumi (M9)
Tochinoshin (M8) beat Sadanoumi (M5)
Hokutofuji (M7) beat Endo (M5)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Tobizaru (M6)
Kotonowaka (M2) beat TObizaru (M3)
Daieisho (S) beat Kiribayama (M1)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Takanosho (M1) by default/withdrawal
Shodai (O) beat Ichinojo (M2)
Abi (K) beat Takakeisho (O)
Hoshoryu (K) beat Mitakeumi (O) by default/withdrawal
Terunofuji (Y) beat Ura (M3)
WITHDRAWAL: Takanosho (M1). Foot/ankle injury. Return uncertain.
Leader: Ichinojo (6-1)

Juryo (2nd tier):
Chiyosakae (J14) beat Tochimaru (J11)
Hokuseiho (J13) beat Kaisei (J11)
Shimazuumi (J10) beat Yago (J12)
Churanoumi (J9) beat Gonoyama (J14)
Oshoma (J13) beat Kaisho (J9)
Kotokuzan (j7) beat Kitanowaka (J12)
Bushozan (J6) beat Enho (J8)
Hiradoumi (J8) beat Atamifuji (J6)
Akua (J7) beat Tokushoryu (J5)
Tohakuryu (J2) beat Chiyonokuni (J5)
Azumaryu (J2) beat Daishoho (J3)
Hidenoumi (J1) beat Asanowaka (J4)
Ryuden (J1) beat Mitoryu (J4)
Leader: Hiradoumi (6-1)

Lower tier notes: 5 Makushita have earned promotion with 4-0 records so far, including Kinbozan (Makushita 1), who will be making his Juryo debut in September as likely the first rikishi from Kazakhstan to do so.
Asanoyama Watch: The former Ozeki, now at Sandanme 22, went to 4-0 and earned promotion with a win today. At least one more win should be enough to get him up to Makushita in September. He is one of 6 in the Sandanme who have earned promotion at 4-0. 5 in the Jonidan have promotions now along with one in the Jonokuchi.
In the top 2 tiers, Day 9 is now the earliest anyone can clinch promotion/winning records or demotion/losing records.

Here are the quick results from Day 5 of the July 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament from Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira; K-Komosubi; S-Sekiwake; O-Ozeki; Y-Yokozuna; J-Juryo (2nd tier)
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Azumaryu (J2) beat Daiamami (M16)
Oho (M15) beat Onosho (M15)
Nishikifuji (M17) beat Tsurugisho (M14)
Myogiryu (M14) beat Chiyomaru (M17)
Chiyoshoma (M13) beat Ichiyamamoto (M14)
Terutsuyoshi (M12) beat Yutakayama (M16)
Takarafuji (M12) beat Kotoshoho (M11)
Midorifuji (M11) beat Chiyotairyu (M10)
Meisei (M10) beat Shimanoumi (M9
Tochinoshin (M8) beat Nishikifuji (M8)
Hokutofuji (M7) beat Kotoeko (M9)
Tobizaru (M6) beat Aoiyama (M6)
Okinoumi (M7) beat Sadanoumi (M5)
Kotonowaka (M2) beat Endo (M5)
Kiribayama (M1) beat Takanosho (M1)
Daieisho (S) beat Abi (K)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Hoshoryu (K)
Takakeisho (O) beat Tamawashi (M3)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Shodai (O)
Ura (M3) beat Mitakeumi (O)
Ichinojo (M2) beat Terunofuji (Y). KINBOSHI! 9th career Gold Star Victory! (Whenever a Maegashira beats a Yokozuna)
Leader: Ichinojo (5-0)

Juryo:
Chiyosakae (J14) beat Yago (J12)
Kitanowaka (J12) beat Oshoma (J13)
Gonoyama (J14) beat Tochimaru (J11)
SHimazuumi (J10) beat Hokuseiho (J13)
Churanoumi (J9) beat Kaisei (J11)
Hiradoumi (J8) beat Kaisho (J9)
Enho (J8) beat Kotokuzan (J7)
Atamifuji (J6) beat Akua (J7)
Tokushoryu (J5) beat Bushozan (J6)
Hidenoumi (J1) beat Kagayaki (J3)
Asanowaka (J4) beat Mitoryu (J4)
Chiyonokuni (J5) beat Daishoho (J3)
Hidenoumi (J1) beat Kagayaki (J3
Tohakuryu (J2) beat Ryuden (J1)
Leaders: Ryuden, Kagayaki, Mitoryu, Hiradoumi, Churanoumi, Gonoyama (all 4-1)
Asanoyama Watch (Sandanme 22, former Ozeki): No match today. Probably will have 3rd match tomorrow.

Here are the quick results from Day 4 of the July 2022 Grand Sumo Tournament from Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira; K-Komosubi; S-Sekiwake; O-Ozeki; Y-Yokozuna; J-Juryo (2nd tier)
Makuuchi (Top Tier):
Onosho (M15) beat Chiyomaru (M17)
Myogiryu (M14) beat Nishikifuji (M17)
Yutakayama (M16) beat Tsurugisho (M14)
Oho (M15) beat Chiyoshoma (M13)
Ichiyamamoto (M13) beat Kotoshoho (M11)
Chiyotairyu (M10) beat Takarafuji (M13)
Meisei (M10) beat Terutsuyoshi (M12)
Midorifuji (M11) beat Kotoeko (M9)
Shimanoumi (M9) beat Hokutofuji (M7)
Nishigiki (M8) beat Aoiyama (M6)
Tobizaru (M6) beat Tochinoshin (M8)
Endo (M5) beat Okinoumi (M7)
Sadanoumi (M5) beat Tamawashi (M3)
Ura (M3) beat Wakamotoharu (M4)
Abi (K) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Daieisho (S) beat Takanosho (M1)
Shodai (O) beat Hoshoryu (K)
Mitakeumi (O) beat Kiribayama (M1)
Ichinojo (M2) beat Takakeisho (O)
Terunofuji (Y) beat Kotonowaka (M2)
RETURNING: Daiamami (M16). Will return on Day 5 after withdrawing on Day 2 (left ankle injury).

Juryo:
Kinbozan (Makushita 1) beat Chiyosakae (J14)
Gonoyama (J14) beat Kitanowaka (J13)
Hokuseiho (J13) beat Yago (J12)
Oshoma (J13) beat Kaisei (J11)
Tochimaru (J11) beat Churanoumi (J9)
Shimazuumi (J10) beat Enho (J8)
Kaisho (J9) beat Akua (J7)
Bushozan (J6) beat Hiradoumi (J8)
Kotokuzan (J7) beat Tokushoryu (J5)
Mitoryu (J4) beat Atamifuji (J6)
Kagayaki (J3) beat Chiyonokuni (J5)
Asanowaka (J4) beat Azumaryu (J2)
Ryuden (J1) beat Daishoho (J3)
Hidenoumi (J1) beat Tohakuryu (J2)

Leaders:
Makuuchi: Ichinojo, Nishigiki, Ichiyamamoto (4-0)
Juryo: Ryuden, Kagayaki, Mitoryu (4-0)
Lower tier notes: If Kinbozan (Makushita leader, now 3-0) wins at least one of his final 4 matches, he will be promoted to Juryo and would almost certainly be the first rikishi from Kazakhstan to reach the top 2 ranks.
No match for former Ozeki Asanoyama (Sandanme 22) today or tomorrow (Day 5 is underway as of this post). His next match should be on Day 6 on Friday but that is TBD.