Here are the quick results from today’s Day 12 of the September 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo
Makuuchi (top tier):
Kotoeiho (J2) beat Tomokaze (M16)
Yokihayate (M13) beat Nishikigi (M16)
Shishi (M18) beat Mitakeumi (M12)
Ryuden (M17) beat Shodai (M11)
Roga (M11) beat Hitoshi (M17)
Midorifuji (M9) beat Asakoryu (M14)
Fujinokawa (M9) beat Shonannoumi (M15)
Ura (M8) beat Tobizaru (M15)
Sadanoumi (M14) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Oshoma (M7) beat Meisei (M13)
Churanoumi (M10) beat Kusano (M6)
Daieisho (M10) beat Ichiyamamoto (M5)
Atamifuji (M3) beat Kotoshoho (M5)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Oho (M2)
Tamawashi (M1) beat Hakuoho (M2)
Gonoyama (M3) beat Abi (M1)
Takaysu (K) beat Hiradoumi (M4)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Takanosho (M7) beat Kotozakura (O)
Onosato (Y) beat Kirishima (S)
Aonishiki (K) beat Hosboryu (Y)
Leader: Hoshoryu, Onosato (11-1)
Of note: No potential zensho yusho. Aonishiki spoiled Hoshoryu’s 15-0 bid and handed the Yokozuna the first loss, meaning both Yokozuna are now co-leaders. But there’s still Takanosho lurking in the spoiler role at 10-2 after all but yaking Kotozakura out of contention, leaving the Ozeki at 8-4. Elsewhere, nobody will go winless as Gonoyama finally managed to get a win by beating Abi.
Tomorrow Hosboryu faces Kotozakura yhen Onosato has Wakatakakage. Takanosho gets the trouble spot tomorrow as his opponent is Aonishiki.
Juryo:
Miyanokaze (J10) beat Kazekeno (J11)
Asanoyama (J13) beat Tsurugisho (J9)
Kyokukaiyu (J13) beat Hatsuyama (J8)
Kotokuzan (J8) beat Nishinoryu (J14)
Shiden (J14) beat Tamashoho (J7)
Asahakauryu (J11) beat Hidrnoumi (J7)
Kayo (J6) beat Shirokuma (J9)
Kagayaki (J4) beat Takarafuji (M12)
Asasuiryu (J13) beat Mita (J4)
Tochitaikai (J5) beat Nishikifuji (J3)
Chiyoshoma (J2) beat Fujiseiun (J5)
Daiseizan (J1) beat Hakuyozan (J10)
Oshoumi (J1) beat Tohakuryu (J6)
Leader: Asanoyama, Asahakuryu (10-2)
Of note: And suddenly it’s a Takasago championship to lose as Mita has slumped to 8-4 and Asanoyama & Asahakuryu have taken control of the race, which could set up a playoff between them. Would the rookie or the popular veteran win? Elsewhere, the Takarafuji talk about his future can now commence again as he will be demoted, although at least 2 wins in his last 3 (or winning out) should keep the veteran in Juryo.
The Asas can all but seal the deal tomorrow when Asanoyama faces Noshikifuji and Asahakuryu faces Oshoumi. If they both win, they would be 11-2 and 2 wins ahead with 2 to go. At the bottom, the Makushita men will be up for the first time this tournament as Kitanowaka-who will be promoted back to Juryo in November-and Takakento-already promoted but a win would give him a better chance at a Juryo return from Ms2 with a 5-2 record-face Juryo opponents and ironically Kitanowaka could be the one ending Takarafuji’s career with a win.