Here are the quick LIVE results from today’s Day 15-the Final Day-of the January 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo for the top 2 tiers:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (top tier):
Kotoshoho (M13) beat Tamawashi (M10)
Nishikigi (M12) beat Oshoma (M9)
Tokihayate (M17) beat Takarafuji (M8)
Tamashoho (M16) beat Mitakeumi (M7)
Hakuoho (M15) beat Takayasu (M6)
Chiyoshoma (M5) beat Shonannoumi (M13)
Hiradoumi (M5) beat Onokatsu (M12)
Nishikifuji (M17) beat Shodai (M9)
Gonoyama (M3) beat Midorifuji (M7). Midorifuji misses promotion after starting 1-7 then going 6-0
Atamifuji (M2) beat Churanoumi (M9)
Tobizaru (M2) Meisei (M10)
Kirishima (M1) beat Takerufuji (M11)
Oho (M3) beat Kinbozan (M14). PLAYOFF!!! There will be a rematch OR, if Hoshoryu wins, a 3-way playoff
Kagayaki (M16) beat Takanosho (M1)
Ichiyamamoto (M6) Wakatakakage (K)
Daieisho (S) beat Abi (K)
Wakamotoharu (S) beat Endo (M7)
Onosato (O) beat Ura (M4)
Hoshoryu (O) beat Kotozakura (O). 3-WAY PLAYOFF!!!
Playoff (first to win 2 straight wins)
Hoshoryu beat Kinbozan
Hoshoryu beat Oho. HOSHORYU YUSHO!!! The 2nd Emperor’s Cup for Hoshoryu!
CHAMPION: Hoshoryu (O). And now…Hosboryu Yokozuna? There will be discussions in the coming week.
SPECIAL PRIZES:
Outstanding Performance (best record with most wins against Yokozuna/Ozeki): None. Had Hoshoryu not won the championship it would have gone to the Oho-Kinbozan winner
Fighting Spirit (best display of fighting spirit): Kinbozan, Kirishima. Tamawashi would’ve won it had he won as would have Takerufuji
Technique (best display of technique and/or most winning techniques used with winning record): Oho
Juryo:
Wakanosho (Ms1) beat Daiamami (J11)
Otsuji (Ms5) beat Shimazuumi (J10)
Oshoumi (J9) beat Tochitaikai (J7)
Hidenoumi (J6) beat Hatsuyama (J9)
Aonishiki (J5) beat Nabatame (J14)
Shimanoumi (J5) beat Daishoho (J14)
Shishi (J4) beat Tomokaze (J6). SHISHI JURYO YUSHO!!! 1st career championship
Shirokuma (J4) beat Mitoryu (J7)
Kiryuko (J12) beat Tsurugisho (J3)
Tohakuryu (J11) beat Ryuden (J3). This means Aonishiki will finish 2nd (12-3). 1-2 finish for Ukraine
Asakoryu (J2) beat Kotoeiho (J13)
Daiseizan (K9) beat Shiden (J2)
Hakuyozan (J10) beat Kayo (J1). Kayo denied promotion to top tier
Sadanoumi (J1) beat Fujiseiun (J8)
CHAMPION: Shishi (13-2)
TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS:
Makuuchi: Hosboryu (O)
Juryo: Shishi (J4)
Makushita: Mudoho (Ms44)
Sandanme: Daimasakari (Sd32)
Jonidan: Yago (Jd19)
Jonokuchi: Daikisho (Jk4)
The next tournament is 3/9-3/23 in Osaka. More post-tournament news later this week as it becomes available.
UPDATE: This may or may not be true but coming from reliable YouTube English source Chris Sumo I am inclined to believe it. Want to know? POTENTIAL SPOILERS BELOW!
If it’s true…HOSHORYU YOKOZUNA!!! Chris Sumo reports he will be promoted to The 74th Yokozuna on Wednesday! He will be following in the footsteps of his uncle Asashoryu, who also became Grand Champion.
