Grand Sumo kicks off the fifth tournament of the year at the Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo. In July, sumo fans witnessed rikishi Ichinojo win his first ever Top Division championship. For the September tournament, Ichinojo has moved up in rank from West Maegashira #12 to West Komusubi #1.
Grand Sumo September Tournament Kicks Off
Fan favorite Abi will be sitting out of September tournament action due to injury. The Komusubi is dealing with a right elbow and left ankle injury. Rikishi Ishiura is officially absent for the tournament as well. This tournament should prove to be a rather interesting affair considering Yokozuna Terunofuji has been less than dominant during 2022 tournament action, leaving room for rikishi like the aforementioned Ichinojo, Mitakeumi, and Wakatakakage to secure the Emperor’s Cup.
September 2022 Basho: Day 1 Results
Hiradoumi defeats Shimanoumi via Yorikiri
Mitoryu defeats Tsurugisho via Yorikiri
Terutsuyoshi defeats Yutakayama via Kainahineri
Oho defeats Chiyoshoma via Kotenage
Ichiyamamoto defeats Ryuden via Tsukitaoshi
Chiyotairyu defeats Okinoumi via Hikiotoshi
Takanosho defeats Kotoshoho via Oshidashi
Nishikifuji defeats Kotoeko via Hatakikomi
Hokutofuji defeats Myogiryu via Yorikiri
Tochinoshin defeats Onosho via Hatakikomi
Endo defeats Aoiyama via Yorikiri
Wakamotoharu defeats Sadanoumi via Utchari
Takayasu defeats Takarafuji via Oshidashi
Nishikigi defeats Ura via Oshidashi
Daieisho defeats Meisei via Hatakikomi
Tamawashi defeats Hoshoryu via Hatakikomi
Kotonowaka defeats Wakatakakage via Oshidashi
Mitakeumi defeats Midorifuji via Oshidashi
Shodai defeats Tobizaru via Oshidashi
Ichinojo defeats Takakeisho via Oshidashi
Terunofuji defeats Kiribayama via Yorikiri
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