Here are the quick results from today’s Day 10 of the January 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (top tier):
Nishikifuji (M17) beat Nishikigi (M12)
Tokihayate (M17) beat Onokatsu (M12)
Midorifuji (M11) beat Kagayaki (M16)
Meisei (M10) beat Tamashoho (M16)
Churanoumi (M9) beat Kotoshoho (M13)
Oshoma (M9) beat Hakuoho (M15)
Shonannoumi (M13) beat Takarafuji (M8)
Takerufuji (M11) beat Ichiyamamoto (M6)
Shodai (M4) beat Mitakeumi (M7)
Oho (M3) beat Tamawashi (M10)
Endo (M7) beat Atamifuji (M2)
Takanosho (M1) beat Takayasu (M6)
Kirishima (M1) beat Chiyoshoma (M5)
Abi (K) beat Kinbozan (M14)
Wakatakakage (K) beat Tobizaru (M2)
Wakamotoharu (S) beat Ura (M4)
Onosato (O) beat Gonoyama (M3)
Hoshoryu (O) beat Daieisho (S)
Kotozakura (O) beat Hiradoumi (M5)
Leader: Kinbozan (9-1)
Of note: No zensho yusho. Kinbozan’s perfect hopes ended where various hopes seem to-at the hands of Abi. But he’s still got the lead with 5 days to go. Oho & Takerufuji clinched promotions and joined Chiyoshoma, who lost today, in a tie for second at 8-2. Kirishima’s winning streak since starting 0-3 has now reached 7 and he’s in position to return to Sanyaku in March. At the bottom, Kotoshoho & Mitakeumi are the first demotions this time around, and it’s possible Kotoshoho may be dealing with another foot/ankle injury as he went down a little awkward.
Yokozuna Watch: Still a faint sliver of hope for Hoshoryu thanks to Kinbozan’s loss today, which gets him to 2 back at 7-3. He needs more help tomorrow, and it ironically could come from a fellow Ozeki as Onosato, who is also 7-3, gets Kinbozan tomorrow. Hoshoryu has Chiyoshoma.
Juryo:
Nabatame (J14) beat Hatsuyama (J12)
Hitoshi (Ms4) beat Tohakuryu (J11)
Kotoeiho (J13) beat Shimazuumi (J10)
Kiryuko (J12) beat Hakuyozan (J10)
Daiseizan (J9) beat Daiamami (J11)
Mitoryu (J8) beat Daishoho (J14)
Wakaikari (J13) beat Shirokuma (J4)
Shishi (J4) beat Oshoumi (J9)
Ryuden (J3) beat Fujiseiun (J8)
Tsurugisho (J3) beat Hidenoumi (J6)
Shiden ()2) beat Tochitaikai (J7)
Tomokaze (J6) beat Asakoryu (J2)
Aonishiki (J1) beat Sadanoumi (J5)
Kayo (J1) beat Shimanoumi (J5)
Leader: Wakaikari, Aonishiki, Shishi (9-1)
Of note: The 3 co-leaders will be down to 2 and maybe one tomorrow because Wakaikari faces Shishi as the potential all-Ukraine championship match still looms. Aonishiki gets Asakoryu. Elsewhere, Ryuden will now have a chance at promotion back to the top tier as he’s reached 8 wins, but probably needs at least 2 more. Tsurugisho managed to get his first win today which should save his Juryo spot but Shimanoumi is in danger of demotion as he’s now 0-10. And Hakuyozan…ouch, just ouch. Started 5-0, now 5-5. With his 5th win as a Makushita man, Hitoshi will have a chance at promotion back to Juryo in March. Winning his final match should do it for sure. Daishoho is now virtually a lock for demotion to Makushita with his 9th loss.
Lower tier notes:
In the Makushita, 3 remain tied with 5-0 and Ishizaki is now in a position to be promoted to Juryo if he can win the championship at Ms8. In the Sandanme, 6 remain tied at 5-0 and Enho, likely to be promoted back to Makushita at 4-1 at Sd4, can make it definite with a 5th win tomorrow or in his final match. The Jonidan has 5 remaining at 5-0 and while the Jonokuchi had 2 at 5-0, they’ve had their Day 11 matches as of this post and Daikisho beat Gonoumi to take the sole lead at 6-0 so the championship is his to lose.
