Here are the quick results from today’s Day 5 of the March 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita
Makuuchi (top tier):
Mitakeumi (M17) beat Kayo (J2)
Kotoshoho (M16) beat Tokihayate (M18)
Sadanoumi (M15) beat Shirokuma (M17)
Churanoumi (M14) beat Asakoryu (M16)
Ryuden (M14) beat Aonishiki (M15)
Shishi (M13) beat Onokatsu (M12)
Meisei (M11) beat Midorifuji (M11)
Shonannoumi (M10) beat Takarafuji (M12)
Hakuoho (M9) beat Endo (M9)
Atamifuji (M8) beat Nishikigi (M10)
Oshoma (M8) beat Shodai (M7)
Kinbozan (M5) beat Tamawashi (M7)
Takerufuji (M6) beat Ura (M5)
Ichiyamanoto (M4) beat Hiradoumi (M6)
Takayasu (M4) beat Gonoyama (M2)
Wakatakakage (M1) beat Kirishima (K)
Oho (S) beat Abi (K)
Daieisho (S) beat Wakamotoharu (M1)
Takanosho (M2) beat Kotozakura (O)
Onosato (O) beat Tobizaru (M3)
Chiyoshoma (M2) beat Hoshoryu (Y). KINBOSHI!!! The first career Gold Star Victory for Chiyoshoma!
Leader: 7 at 4-1
Of note: RARE KIMARITE ALERT! Ryuden beat Onishiki with a new-to-me technique-kainahineri, 2 arm twisting pull down. And the Stormy Spring Basho is living up to its moniker as the last remaining unbeatens lost today and the first Kinboshi of the Hoshoryu Yokozuna era cane today as Chiyoshoma pulled off the upset.
Juryo:
Kazekeno (J13) beat Daiamami (Ms2)
Otsuji (J14) beat Hatsuyama (J13)
Kusano (J14) beat Wakanosho (J11)
Kiryuko (J12) beat Tsurugisho (J11)
Shimanoumi (J10) beat Hitoshi (J12)
Daiseizan (J10) beat Wakaikari (J9)
Hokutofuji (J8) beat Tohakuryu (J9)
Hakuyozan (J8) beat Tomokaze (J7)
Hidrnoumi (J6) beat Kotoeiho (J7)
Oshoumi (J4) beat Mitoryu (J6)
Roga (J3) beat Fujiseiun (J5)
Kagayaki (J1) beat Shiden (J4)
Tochitaikai (J3) beat Tamashoho (J1)
Leader: Kusano (5-0)
Lower tier notes: Both Enho in Makushita and Asanoyama in Sandanme won again on consecutive days so both are now 3-0 and one win away from promotion. Enho probably can’t get back to Juryo from Ms30 unless he goes 7-0 and wins the championship but even a 5th straight 6-1 tournament should put him in a good spot to have a real chance for a July return. Asanoyama could be promoted back to Makushita from Sd22 with 4 wins but probably needs 5 to make it definite, so ideally at least 2 more. No matches for either tomorrow so they’ll be back for Promotion Days this weekend. What will happen tomorrow is, for one day at least, the return of Tociimaru to Juryo. Tochimaru, a fan favorite for his rapid fire machine gun-like pushing, has been trying to work his way back up after demotion to the Jonidan due to injuries and comes into the day with a 2-1 record at Ms2, meaning a win tomorrow puts him one away from promotion and a chance at a Juryo return in May for the first time since September 2022. He’s had 4 winning tournaments in a row since returning including a Jonidan Championship in March 2024.
