Here are the quick results from today’s Day 13-Championship Day-of the July 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita, Sd-Sandanme, Jd-Jonidan, Jk-Jonokuchi
Makuuchi (top tier):
Shishi (M17) beat Tamashoho (J3)
Asakoryu (M12) beat Kotoeiho (M17)
Tokihayate (M11) beat Kayo (M16)
Mitakeumi (M16) beat Roga (M10)
Shodai (M13) beat Chiyoshoma (M9)
Sadanoumi (M8) beat Hidenoumi (M15)
Churanoumi (M13) beat Tobizaru (M7) by default/withdrawal
Gonoyama (M6) beat Midorifuji (M12)
Dujinokawa (M14) beat Takerufuji (M7) by default/withdrawal
Hiradoumi (M5) beat Onokatsu (M3)
Abi (M2) beat Takanosho (M11)
Oho (M2) beat Kinbozan (M3)
Wakamotoharu (M1) beat Hakuoho (M4)
Aonishiki (M1) beat Ichiyamamoto (M8)
Tamawashi (M3) beat Takayasu (K)
Oshoma (K) beat Meisei (M5)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Ura (M9)
Kusano (M14) beat Kirishima (S)
Atamifuji (M10) beat Kotozakura (O)
Kotoshoho (M15) beat Onosato (Y). KINBOSHI!!! The first career Gold Star Victory for Kotoshoho!
Leader: Aonishiki, Kotoshoho (11-2)
WITHDRAWALS: Tobizaru (M7), Takerufuji (M6). Tobizaru-right elbow. Tournament over. Out 4 weeks. Takerufuji-right arm. Tournament likely over. Both will be demoted but stay in the top tier. Takerufuji for sure as he’ll finish the equivalent of 5-10, Tobinaru should but he’ll be equal to 3-12. For the former, Churanoumi got the fusen-and promotion-as a result. For the latter, Fujinokawa got the fusen and also promotion in his top tier debut.
Of note: Onosato’s 3-peat championship bid is now all but over as his 4th Kinboshi yielded drops him to 9-4. And the title race seems down to 4 with only Atamifuji & Kusano now one off the pace. A big potential eliminator tomorrow highlights the action as Aonishiki, with promotion to Sanyaku in September now secure, faces Kusano. Kotoshoho has Kirishima, who now can’t be promoted to Ozeki. At least Onosato doesn’t have to worry about Kinboshi tomorrow as his opponent is Wakatakakage. Atamifuji will face Takayasu, who will stay at least at Komusubi again in September but this time he’s earned it with a winning record. Also of note yesterday-Shishi got demotion secured in perhaps the worst way possible…HANSOKU!!! Disqualified for hair/topknot grabbing when he beat Midorifuji, which also clinched promotion for the latter-who, interestingly, is katasukashi-less so far this tournament. There have been 2 DQ’s so far this tournament, earlier there was one in the Sandanme. But since I can’t easily find video of those matches I can’t find out how/why.
Juryo:
Mita (J11) beat Shiden (J11)
Otsuji (J12) beat Kazekeno (J8)
Miyanokaze (J14) beat Takarafuji (J7)
Hakuyozan (J5) beat Shimanou (J12)
Kotokuzan (J14) beat Tohakuryu (J7)
Daiamami (J13) beat Shirokuma (J4)
Daiseizan (J6) beat Tochitaikai (J4)
Hitoshi (J6) beat Oshoumi (J3)
Tomokaze (J2) beat Hatsuyama (J13)
Shonannoumi (J2) beat Tsuurgisho (J9)
Ryuden (J1) beat Fujiseiun (J8)
Kagayaki (J7) beat Nishikigi (J1)
Leader: Daiseizan, Mita (10-3)
RE-ENTRY: Nishikifuji (J9). Will return tomorrow. Missed the last 3 days for unknown reasons, which came at the worst time because when he withdrew he was then 8-2 and tied for the lead. But at least he already clinched promotion.
Makushita:
Asahakuryu (Ms3) beat Yago (Ms40). ASAHAKURYU MAKUSHITA YUSHO!!! 2nd career championship and first Makushita championship. And to make it better, it will earn him promotion to Juryo in September for the first time.
Sandanme:
Kobayashi (Sd42) beat Mineyaiba (Sd15). KOBAYASHI SANDANME YUSHO!!! 1st career championship. He will be promoted to Makushita.
Jonidan:
Gonowaka (Jd98) beat Kaki (Jk21)
Tatsuosho (Jd47) beat Kazuma (Jd5). PLAYOFF!!! That means Gonowaka vs. Tatsuosho on the Final Day for the championship.
Jonokuchi:
Yabukasagi (Jk20) beat Naniwamusashi (Jk16)
Kyoda (Jk3) beat Kakusho (Jk13). And because Kaki lost in the Jonidan…PLAYOFF!!! And a 3-way playoff! Had Kaki won he would have been champion.
Other lower tier notes: Asanoyama will also be promoted back to Juryo as he clinched promotion with now a 4-2 record. Ishizaki, who just missed out on promotion in May, also has a chance as he is 5-1 at Ms2. He probably is going up but a win tomorrow in Juryo against Miyanokaze seals it. Kyokukaiyu also will be promoted to Juryo as he is 4-2 at Ms1. There will be at least 3 Juryo demotions to make room and could still be as many as 6.
Reminder: NHK World Japan will have 50 minutes of LIVE top tier coverage FOR FREE tomorrow at 1:10 AM PT/4:10 AM ET.
UPDATE: While not yet officially announced, Nikkan Sports reports Ura has WITHDRAWN ahead of Day 14. Hip. Midorifuji will get the fusen as a result. If Ura can’t return for the Final Day he will finish the equivalent of 8-7, still good enough for a promotion.
UPDATE 2: Ura withdrawal is now official.