The 2023 Grand Match of Sumo begins this weekend with the Hatsu Basho (New Yr Match), happening from January eighth to the twenty second on the historic Ryogoku Kokugikan (sumo corridor) in Tokyo.
Bloody Elbow is your own home for all of the information, highlights and updates as this yr’s subject of opponents face off for the primary time in an try to carry or higher their place on the banzuke (rankings doc).
You’ll be able to stream this match through NHK World, each live and on demand. This may be accomplished on their web site through your net browser or the NHK World app on Apple and Android merchandise. The stay exhibits occur round 3 a.m. ET. Highlights are sometimes proven at 11:30 a.m and are then out there on demand.
Preliminary Rankings
Makuuchi Division
| EAST | RANK | WEST |
|---|---|---|
| EAST | RANK | WEST |
| Terunofuji (MON) injured | YOKOZUNA | |
| OZEKI | Takakeeisho (JPN) | |
| Wakatakakage (JPN) | SEKIWAKE | Hoshoryu (MON) |
| Takayasu (JPN) | SEKIWAKE | Shodai (JPN) |
| Kiribayama (MON) | KOMUSUBI | Kotonowaka (JPN) |
| Meisei (JPN) | KOMUSUBI | Wakamotoharu (JPN) |
| Tobizaru (JPN) | #1 | Daieisho (JPN) |
| Mitakeumi (JPN) | #2 | Tamawashi (MON) |
| Abi (JPN) | #3 | Midorifuji (JPN) |
| Nishikifuji (JPN) | #4 | Sadanoumi (JPN) |
| Ryuden (JPN) | #5 | Nishikigi (JPN) |
| Hokutofuji (JPN) | #6 | Myogiryu (JPN) |
| Ichinojo (MON) | #7 | Ura (JPN) |
| Onosho (JPN) | #8 | Oho (JPN) |
| Takanosho (JPN) | #9 | Endo (JPN) |
| Aoiyama (BUL) | #10 | Hiradoumi (JPN) |
| Chiyoshoma (MON) | #11 | Tochinoshin (GEO) |
| Kagayaki (JPN) | #12 | Okinoumi (JPN) |
| Kotoshoho (JPN) | #13 | Kotoeko (JPN) |
| Ichiyamamoto (JPN) | #14 | Azumaryu (MON) |
| Tsurugisho (JPN) | #15 | Mitoryu (MON) |
| Takarafuji (JPN) | #16 | Chiyomaru (JPN) |
Observe: This text will solely cowl the outcomes from the Makuuchi division. Outcomes for all divisions may be discovered here.
DAY 1
Outcomes and Highlights
Takarafuji (#16 East, 1-0) def. Chiyomaru (#16 West, 0-1) through hatakikomi (slap down)
Tsurugisho (#15 East, 1-0) def. Mitoryu (#15 East. 0-1) through yorikiri (frontal crush out)
Azumaryu (#14 East, 1-0) def. Kotoeko (#13 East. 0-1) through okuridashi (rear push out)
Kotoshoho (#13 East, 1-0) def. Ichiyamamoto (#14 East, 0-1) through oshidashi (frontal push out)
Kagayaki (#12 East, 1-0) def. Okinoumi (#12. 0-1) through oshidashi (frontal push out)
Tochinoshin (#11 West, 1-0) def. Chiyoshoma (#11 East, 0-1) through yorikiri (frontal crush out)
Aoiyama (#10 East, 1-0) def. Hiradoumi (#10 West, 0-1) through kotenage (arm lock throw)*
Takanosho (#9 East. 1-0) def. Endo (#9 West, 0-1) through oshitaoshi (frontal push down)
Onosho (#8 East, 1-0) def. Oho (#8 West, 0-1) through oshidashi (frontal push out)
Myogiryu (#6 West, 1-0) def. Ura (#7 East, 0-1) through oshitaoshi (frontal push down)
Hokutofuji (#6 East, 0-1) def. Nishikigi (#5 West, 0-1) through hatakikomi (slap down)
Ryuden (#5 West, 0-1) def. Nishikifuhi (#4 East, 0-1) through isamiashi (ahead step out)*
Midorifuji (#3 West, 1-0) def. Sadanoumi (#4 East, 0-1) through uwatenage (over arm throw)*
Abi (#3 East, 1-0) def. Kotonowaka (Komusubi West, 0-1) through tsukidashi (frontal thrust out)*
Tamawashi (#2 West, 1-0) def. Kiribayama (Komusubi East, 0-1) through tsukiotoshi (thrust down)*
Mitakeumi (#2 East, 1-0) def. Shodai (Sekiwake West, 0-1) through yorikiri (frontal power out)
Daieisho (#1 West, 1-0) def. Takayasu (Sekiwake East, 0-1) through oshidashi (frontal push out)
Hoshoryu (Sekiwake West, 1-0) def. Tobizaru (#1 East, 0-1) through yorikiri (frontal power out)
Wakatakakage (Sekiwake East, 1-0) def. Meisei (Komusubi West, 0-1) through yorikiri (frontal power out)*
Takakeisho (Ozeki West, 1-0) def. Wakamotoharu (Komusubi East, 0-1) through oshidashi (frontal push out)*
*Should see bouts!
DAY 2
Outcomes and Highlights
Tsurugisho (#15 East, 2-0) def. Chiyomaru (#16 West, 0-2) through yorikiri (frontal power out)
Takarafuji (#16 West, 2-0) def. Ichiyamamoto (#14 East, 0-2) through hatakikomi (slap down)*
Azumaryu (#14 West, 2-0) def. Mitoryu (#15 East, 0-2) through uwatenage (over arm throw)
Kotoshoho (#13 West, 2-0) def. Kagayaki (#12 Eat, 1-1) through yorikiri (frontal power out)*
Kotoeko (#13 East, 1-1) def. Okinoumi (#12 West, 0-2) through oshidashi (frontal push out)
Aoiyama (#10 East, 2-0) def. Chiyoshoma (#11 West, 0-2) through kimedashi (arm barring power out)
Hiradoumi (#10 West, 1-1) def. Tochinoshin (#11 East, 1-1) through uwatenage (over arm throw)
Onosho (#8 East, 2-0) def. Takanosho (#9 West, 1-1) through oshidashi (frontal push out)*
Endo (#9 East, 1-1) def. Oho (#8 West, 0-2) through shitatenage (underarm throw)
Ura (#7 West, 1-1) def. Hokutofuji (#6 East, 1-1) through oshidashi (frontal push out)*
Nishikigi (#5 West, 1-1) def. Myogiryu (#6 East, 1-1) through oshidashi (frontal push out)
Nishikifuji (#4 East, 1-1) def. Sadanoumi (#4 West, 0-2) through hatakikomi (slap down)
Midorifuji (#3 West, 2-0) def. Ryuden (#5 East, 1-1) through katasukashi (beneath shoulder swing down)*
Abi (#3 East, 2-0) def. Wakamotoharu (Komusubi West, 0-2) through tsukiotoshi (thrust down)*
Tamawashi (#2 West, 2-0) def. Meisei (Komusbi East, 0-2) through oshidashi (frontal push out)
Mitakeumi (#2 East, 2-0) def. Wakatakakage (Sekiwake East. 1-1) through okuridashi (rear push out)
Daieisho (#1 East, 2-0) def. Shodai (Sekiwake West, 0-2) through tsukidashi (frontal elevate out)
Kiribayama (Komusubi West, 1-1) def. Takayasu (Sekiwake East, 1-1) through oshitaoshi (frontal push down)*
(Sekiwake West, 2-0) def. Kotonowaka (Komusubi East, 0-2) through shitatenage (underarm throw)*
Tobizaru (#1 East) def. Takakeisho (Ozeki West, 1-1) through hatakikomi (slap down)*
