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Here are the quick results from today’s Day 10 of the November 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (top tier):
Oshoumi (M16) beat Sadanoumi (M16!
Nishikifuji (M15) beat Meisei (M18)
Chiyoshoma (M17) beat Tokihayate (M14)
Shonannoumi (M15) beat Gonoyama (M13)
Mitakeumi (M13) beat Asakoryu (M17)
Midorifuji (M9) beat Ryuden (M15)
Ichiyamamoto (M8) beat Tomokaze (M12)
Kinbozan (M8) beat Fujinokawa (M12)
Roga (M11) beat Churanoumi (M8)
Abi (M7) beat Shishi (M11)
Kotoshoho (M10) beat Atamifuji (M6)
Daieisho (M10) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Shodai (M6) beat Tobizaru (M9)
Wakamotoharu (M2) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Wakatakakage (M1) beat Hakuoho (M1)
Ura (M3) beat Takanosho (K)
Kirishima (M2) beat Takayasu (K)
Aonishiki (S) beat Tamawashi (M4)
Kotozakura (O) beat Oho (S)
Yosjinofuji (M5) beat Onosato (Y). KINBOSHI!!! The first career Gold Star Victory for Yoshinofuji!
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Oshoma (M4)
Leader: Onosato, Aonishiki (9-1)
Of note: Well, we can stop the 15-0 thinking now. And the door is wide open too thanks to perhaps Yoshinofuji’s biggest career win yet (and clearly validates his “next big thing/future star hype), which moves Aonishiki back into a share of the lead and gets Hoshoryu back to within contention at 8-2. Remember he beat Onosato in September on the final day to force a playoff before Onosato won, and Hoshoryu still leads their head-to-head series. The Yokozuna now move on to Sanyaku the rest of the way before their final day showdown.
Elsewhere, Meisei made his tournament debut after being absent due to recovering from lower back surgery. Already set to be demoted at the equivalent of 0-9, today’s loss seals the deal and will see him in Juryo in January for the first time since July 2020. That lasted just one tournament as he won the championship and came back up but this will be a bigger fall unless he wins out. Worst-case is losing them all could even mean Makushita.
Finally, the long drought is over-for the first time since July, or maybe May, Midorifuji finally won again with a katasukashi, under shoulder swing down, considered his signature technique. And while I haven’t seen match video yet, I’m a little concerned about Takayasu after he lost by tsukihiza, a non-winning technique meaning knee touch down, either inadvertent or not because of an opponent’s technique. That could also mean injury.
Ozeki Watch (unofficial): Besides still having a chance this time, every win now helps improve Aonishiki’s chances in January. He would now need 13 wins in January but could still be promoted here with a championship (not unprecedented-Mitakeumi managed to make it happen in 2 tournaments).

Juryo:
Dewanoryu (Ma3) beat Himukamaru (J13)
Shiden (J14) beat Hakuyozan (J10)
Wakanosho (J14) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Fujiryoga (J13) beat Hidenoumi (J9)
Asasuiryu (J12) beat Nishinoryu (J9)
Tamashoho (J11) beat Kayo (J8)
Kazekeno (J8) beat Tsurugisho (J11)
Shirokuma (J7) beat Kitanowaka (J12)
Kagayaki (J4) beat Tochitaikai (J5)
Asanoyama (J4) beat Daiseizan (J3)
Takerufuji (J7) beat Kotoeiho (J2)
Asahakuryu (J2) beat Hatsuyama (J5)
Nishikigi (J6) beat Hitoshi (J1)
Kotokuzan (J6) beat Fujiseiun (J1)
Leader: Fujiryoga (9-1)

Lower tier notes: Enho took his second loss today against fellow former top tier wrestler Shimanoumi. falling to 3-2 while Shimanoumi clinched promotion. He’ll try again tomorrow. Also, some news sites are hinting at Dewanoryu, now 5-1 after his Juryo win today, possibly having earned promotion to Juryo for the first time in January as a result. His career beat ranking to date is Ms2 in May.

Finally, having found a new subscription service called JME TV that allows me to access NHK World Premium outside Japan and watch their coverage live and on taped replay during tournaments, there is a chance I will try to do LIVE results for the top tier on the final day (maybe Juryo as there is a YouTube channel that livestreams those matches on Days 1, 8 & 15 by using the live ABEMA stream which is hard to get outside Japan). I checked it out after finding a promo they are advertising on Facebook offering discounts until the end of the year. You can get more information and subscribe at jme.tv or through mobile/smart TV apps for Apple iOS, Apple TV, Android, Amazon Fire TV and Roku.

JME TV is a streaming service provided by NHK, Japan’s public broadcast network, that provides live streams of NHK World Premium (Japanese only, live and some on demand programming), NHK World Japan (English only) and streams of select programs featuring Japanese movies, drama series, variety shows, documentaries, some anime, kids’ programming, some live sports and-during tournaments-a dedicated sumo channel broadcasting replays of all top tier matches, both as they aired live and in highlight packages. These replays air 4 times a day so they are easy to watch. NHK World Premium usually broadcasts all top tier matches live with both Japanese and English commentary available, usually for about 2 hours each day. The service normally costs around $25-27 US per month (they charge taxes which raise the listed price some) and they also have 6-month and annual plans. Currently they have a promo going for 50% off monthly plans for 3 months or just over 25% off 6-month and annual plans (takes annual from $260 to $200 before tax) and 6-month from $140 to $100) with monthly being about $14 during the promo. If you opt not to use the promo code, there may be a 5-day free trial available. The only thing I really don’t like so far is you can get NHK World Japan for free on its own so I’m paying for it in part and also the available on demand selection is limited plus no DVR or downloading due to copyright restrictions & broadcast rights (although on NHK World Premium you can actually go back a week and re-watch most programming, or at least news). And it also doesn’t have the main NHK network but this is the next-beat thing.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 9 of the November 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (top tier):
Asakoryu (M17) beat Tochitaikai (J5)
Sadanoumi (M16) beat Mitakeumi (M13)
Gonoyama (M13) beat Oshoumi (M16)
Tomokaze (M12) beat Shonannoumi (M15)
Tokihayate (M14) beat Fujinokawa (M12)
Roga (M11) beat Nishikifuji (M15)
Shishi (M11) beat Chiyoshoma (M17)
Ichiyamamoto (M8) beat Ryuden (M14)
Abo (M7) beat Kotoshoho (M10)
Churanoumi (M7) beat Tobizaru (M9)
Onokatsu (M6) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Atamifuji (M6) beat Daieisho (M10)
Midorifuji (M9) beat Shodai (M5)
Ura (M3) beat Wakamotoharu (M2)
Kirishima (M2) beat Hakuoho (M1)
Wakatakakage (M1) beat Takayasu (K)
Oho (S) beat Tamawashi (M4)
Aonishiki (S) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Kotozakura (O) beat Takanosho (K)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Yoshinofuji (M5)
Onosato (Y) beat Oshoma (M4)
Leader: Onosato (9-0)
RE-ENTRY: Meisei (M18). Will return tomorrow. Has missed the entire tournament so far due to a back injury. Will be the equivalent of 0-9 and already demoted, but even one win should prevent potential demotion to Makushita. Finishing 6-0 will give him an incredibly slim chance of staying at M18.
Of note: RARE KIMARITE ALERT!!! Midorifuji beat Shodai with a rare favorite technique today-amiuchi, The Fisherman’s Throw. Sadanoumi managed to do this multiple times in a tournament earlier this year. Elsewhere, Oshoumi is the first demotion after a rough 1-8 rookie effort so far, but he can stay in the top tier by winning out or getting to 6-9. Onosato is once again in line for another chance at a perfect championship, there’s one more Kinboshi chance for both Yokozuna tomorrow then it should be Sanyaku the rest of the way. Hoshoryu remains in contention at 7-3 but Aonishiki stands between them at 8-1.
Ozeki Watch: If he doesn’t get there this time, Aonishiki will now be in official promotion contention next time. He clinched a winning record today and the unofficial “magic number” of 33 is now attainable in January (currently he would need 14 wins). To get promoted after this tournament he probably needs to win the championship.

Juryo:
Wakanosho (J14) beat Tamashoho (J11)
Shiden (J14) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Hakuyozan (J10) beat Fujiryoga (J13)
Kitanowaka (J13) beat Nishinoryu (J9)
Kazekeno (J8) beat Himukamaru (J13)
Kayo (J8) beat Asasuiryu (J12)
Tsurugisho (J11) beat Shirokuma (J7)
Kotokuzan (J6) beat Hidenoumi (J9)
Daiseizan (J3) beat Takerufuji (J7)
Asahakuryu (J2) beat Nishikigi (J6)
Kotoeiho (J2) beat Kagayaki (J4)
Hatsuyama (J5) beat Fujiseiun (J1)
Hitoshi (J1) beat Asanoyama (J4)
Leader: Fujiryoga, Daiseizan (8-1)
Of note: No perfect Juryo debut for Fujiryoga, who also sees an overall 11-match win streak ended. He only has one career tournament so far with more than a loss but that’s only 4 prior (he debuted in March). It also allowed Daiseizan to move into a share of the lead while also clinching promotion, meaning if he can get a couple more wins he could be promoted to the top tier for the first time in January. No demotions yet thanks to Hitoshi getting a win against Asamoyama but now Noshikigi and Himukamaru are in danger of demotion at 2-7, with Himukamaru likely headed back to Makushita with another loss.

Lower tier notes: No match for Enho today, he goes for promotion tomorrow against fellow former top tier and Juryo man Shimanoumi, also looking for promotion as both are 3-1. The Makushita leaderboard is down to the Final 4 with 4 remaining at 5-0 after today’s matches, and two of them ate stablemates (Oitekaze Beya) meaning there is a chance of an all-stablemate playoff for the championship (and higher chance of a playoff period as a result). The Sandanme also has their final 4 at 5-0 set, also including an Oitekaze man so the stable has a chance for multiple championships this tournament. The Jonidan has 6 left at 5-0 including a pair of Otowayama stablemates so there could be a playoff between two of the former Yokozuna Kakuryu’s wrestlers. The Jonokuchi has two currently at 5-0.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 8-the Halfway Point-of the November 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (top tier):
Chiyoshoma (M17) beat Oshoumi (M16)
Nishikifuji (M15) beat Sadanoumi (M16)
Hatsuyama (J5) beat Ryuden (M14)
Tokihayate (M14) beat Asakoryu (M17)
Mitakeumi (M13) beat Shonannoumi (M15)
Tomokaze (M12) beat Fujinokawa (M12)
Gonoyama (M13) beat Roga (M11)
Midorifuji (M9) beat Shishi (M11)
Kotoshoho (M10) beat Churanoumi (M7)
Abi (M7) beat Daieisho (M10)
Tobizaru (M9) beat Atamifuji (M6)
Ichiyamamoto (M8) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Kinbozan (M8) beat Shodai (M5)
Wakamotoharu (M2) beat Yoshinofuji (M5)
Wakatakakage (M1) beat Oshoma (M4)
Takanosho (K) beat Kirishima (M2)
Takayasu (K) beat Hakuoho (M1)
Aonishiki (S) beat Oho (S)
Kotozakura (O) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Onosato (Y) beat Tamawashi (M4)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Ura (M2)
Leader: Onosato (8-0)
Of note: Almost a 9th Kinboshi for Tamawashi but Onosato stayed in the ring on the edge long enough for the Iron Man to go down first and keep the Yokozuna unbeaten. Tamawashi is now #2 all-time in top tier appearances with 25 to go to the record. Aonishiki is the only wrestler one back at 7-1 with Hoshoryu in a group at 6-2. Outside of the absent Meisei still no demotions yet but that could change tomorrow. Tomorrow may be the last of the Kinboshi chances for this tournament as both Yokozuna have yet to start the Sanyaku slate and they’ll face each other on the final day.
Ozeki Watch (unofficial): If Aonishiki can get 4 more wins that will continue rumblings that he could be considered for promotion in only his second Sanyaku appearance as it would be 3 straight 11-win efforts. He has a good chance to protect his rank tomorrow as he gets 2-6 Hiradoumi.

Juryo:
Asasuiryu (J12) beat Tsurugisho (J11)
Wakanosho (J14) beat Hakuyozan (J10)
Fujiryoga (J13) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Nishinoryu (J9) beat Himukamaru (J13)
Kitanowaka (J12) beat Kayo (J8)
Tamashoho (J11) beat Kazekeno (J8)
Takerufuji (J7) beat Hidenoumi (J9)
Shiden (J14) beat Shirokuma (J7)
Kagayaki (J4) beat Nishikigi (J6)
Daiseizan (J3) beat Kotoeiho (J2)
Asahakuryu (J4) beat Kotokuzan (J6)
Tochitaikai (J5) beat Hitoshi (J1)
Asanoyama (J2) beat Fujiseiun (J1)
Leader: Fujiryoga (8-0)
Of note: The Juryo rookie becomes the first wrestler to clinch promotion in the top 2 tiers (Onosato clinched a winning record and Yokozuna can’t be demoted) and now has just Daiseizan one behind at 7-1. 4 are at 6-2 including Asanoyama, who is getting closer to a potential top tier return for the first time in over 500 days when/if it happens. What may help him is that Hitoshi won’t be going back up unless he wins out as he is now 1-7 and on the verge of demotion.

Lower tier notes: With Promotion Day now completed the Makushita leaderboard is down to 7 remaining at 4-0, with 2 of them-Tochimusashi & Kazuma-having a chance at Juryo promotion if they finish 7-0. If Tochimusashi gets promoted he would be back in Juryo for the first time in 2 years, ironically his only winning record in the second tier resulted in his first Juryo Championship, every other time (4 so far) resulted in demotion. Enho won his match today and is now at 3-1, needing one more win for promotion. The Sandanme has 9 at 4-0 with promotions clinched. The Jonidan has 12 at 4-0 while the Jonokuchi has 4 at 4-0.

UPDATE: Meisei will return/enter on Day 10. Any wins he can get should guarantee he will not be demoted to Makushita in January. His only hope to stay in the top tier, and it’s incredibly slim, is to win all 6 of his matches.

Here are the quick results form today’s Day 7 of the November 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (top tier):
Nishikifuji (M15) beat Asakoryu (M17)
Asanoyama (J4) beat Tokihayate (M14)
Sadanoumi (M16) beat Ryuden (M14)
Chiyoshoma (M17) beat Mitakeumi (M13)
Roga (M11) beat Oshoumi (M16)
Shishi (M11) beat Shonannoumi (M15)
Gonoyama (M13) beat Kotoshoho (M10)
Daieisho (M10) beat Tomokaze (M12)
Fujinokawa (M12) beat Tobizaru (M9)
Churanoumi (M7) beat Abi (M7))
Onokatsu (M6) beat Midorifuji (M9)
Kinbozan (M8) beat Atamifuji (M6)
Shodai (M5) beat Ichiyamamoto (M8)
Yoshinofuji (M5) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Hakuoho (M1) beat Oshoma (M4)
Wakatakakage (M1) beat Takanosho (K)
Kirishima (M2) beat Oho (S)
Aonishiki (S) beat Takayasu (K)
Wakamotoharu (M2) beat Kotozakura (O)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Tamawashi (M4)
Onosato (Y) beat Ura (M3)
Leader: Onosato (7-0)
Of note: Nikkan Sports noted this was Asanoyama’s first top tier appearance in 486 days, his most recent demotion down to the lower tiers coming a couple years ago due to another serious knee injury. At 5-2 now he goes into the second week still with a chance at promotion back up in January depending on how he finishes…based on how others are doing I think 10 wins may be enough but ideally he’ll get 11 or 12. He started 0-2 but has now won 5 straight so hopefully he keeps it going. Right now at least 2 spots figure to be opening due to demotions (definitely one because Meisei won’t return tomorrow and that guarantees demotion) and at least one Juryo man above him is not getting promoted back up without a miracle. Elsewhere, still Onosato’s title to lose and time to start wondering if he can get the perfect championship, although 3 remain one back at 6-1 including Fujinokawa and Aonishiki, who is potentially halfway to Ozeki promotion consideration now. Hoshoryu remains 2 back at 5-2.
Finally, with today’s appearance Tamawashi’s latest Iron Man record was attained-he is now tied for 2nd place all-time in top tier appearances at 1444. He has 26 to go to tie the all-time record, meaning if he continues showing up every day he will set that record on March 2026 Day 4. The overall total match record? Still 10 tournaments away. It’s 1891 and he’s at 1740. So he’d have to make it through the July 2027 Tournament.

Juryo:
Fujiryoga (J13) beat Wakanosho (J14)
Tsurugisho (J11) beat Shiden (J14)
Asasuiryu (J12) beat Tamashoho (J11)
Tohakuryu (J10) beat Himukamaru (J13)
Kitanowaka (J12) beat Hakuyozan (J10)
Kayo (J8) beat Hidenoumi (J9)
Shirokuma (J7) beat Nishinoryu (J9)
Takerufuji (J7) beat Kazekeno (J8)
Kagayaki (J4) beat Kotokuzan (J6)
Daiseizan (J3) beat Nishikigi (J6)
Kotoeiho (J2) beat Asahakuryu (J2)
Tochitaikai (J5) beat Fujiseiun (J1)
Hatsuyama (J5) beat Hitoshi (J1)
Leader: Fujiryoga (7-0)
Of note: Fujiryoga now is the only unbeaten wrestler left in the top 2 tiers as his impressive rookie debut effort continues, with a resurgent Shirokuma right behind at 6-1 along with Daiseizan. Fujiryoga goes for promotion tomorrow against Tohakuryu while Hatsuyama will be the Juryo man getting his turn in the top tier tomorrow. He is currently 5-2 with still a chance at promotion up if he can keep winning and get a little help.

Lower tier notes: Today is the first half of Promotion Day in the lower tiers, where the co-leaders will be 4-0 and thus secure promotions for the next tournament. Most of the Makushita 3-0 wrestlers will be going for promotion tomorrow as there is just one at 4-0 after today and nearly a dozen more up tomorrow, with most if not all facing off so the co-leader ranks will thin quickly. No match for Enho today as expected, he’ll be back in action tomorrow trying to go to 3-1. The Sandanme currently has 4 at 4-0 with another 10 at 3-0 competing tomorrow. The Jonidan has 6 currently at 4-0 with 14 more at 3-0 to compete tomorrow, while the Jonokuchi has 5 currently at 3-0.

Reminder; NHK World Japan will have 50 minutes of LIVE top tier coverage FOR FREE tomorrow beginning at 12:10 AM PT/3:10 AM ET.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 6 of the November 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (top tier):
Kagayaki (J4) beat Nishikifuji (M15)
Chiyoshoma (M17) beat Shonannoumi (M15)
Asakoryu (M17) beat Ryuden (M14)
Tokihayate (M14) beat Oshoumi (M16)
Gonoyama (M13) beat Sadanoumi (M16)
Mitakeumi (M13) beat Fujinokawa (M12)
Tomokaze (M12) beat Shishi (M11)
Daieisho (M10) beat Roga (M11)
Tobizaru (M9) beat Midorifuji (M9)
Kotoshoho (M10) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Atamifuji (M6) beat Ichiyamamoto (M8)
Yoshinofuji (M5) beat Churanoumi (M7)
Shodai (M5) beat Abi (M7)
Oshoma (M4) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Kirishima (M2) beat Wakatakakage (M1)
Takanosho (K) beat Takayasu (K)
Aonishiki (S) beat Ura (M3)
Oho (S) beat Hakuoho (M1)
Tamawashi (M4) beat Kotozakura (O)
Onosato (Y) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Wakamotoharu (M2) beat Hoshoryu (Y). KINBOSHI!!! The third career Gold Star Victory for Wakamotoharu!
Leader: Onosato (6-0)
Of note: There ate still 9 days left but today it may unofficially be over and the Emperor’s Cup possibly handed back to Onosato. It’s now his to lose as the only unbeaten left with Fujinokawa taking his first loss and Hoshoryu now at 4-2 but the Yokozuna’s loss was on a HENKA! by Wakamotoharu. Hoshoryu gets an always-tough one tomorrow in Iron Man Tamawashi while Onosato tries to stay perfect against Ura. Asakoryu is also at 5-1 but he has a history of second half struggles after fast starts. Tokihayate is also in the group at 5-1 along with Atamifuji and Yoshinofuji, the latter seemingly back in form after some growing pains last time out. Aonishiki quickly bounced back from his first loss yesterday and is also 5-1, although only his second tournament in Sanyaku at least one stablemastet/judge suggested pre-tournament he could be on Ozeki Watch if he can once again win 11 matches or improve on that.
Also, since it looks like he will not return tomorrow it’s safe to say Meisei will be demoted to Juryo in January for the first time since July 2020. He has been out due to injuty. His only hope to stay is return Sunday and win out. There is a very slight chance he gets demoted all the way to Makushita if he can’t compete.

Juryo:
Kitanowaka (J12) beat Wakanosho (J14)
Tamashoho (J11) beat Shiden (J14)
Fujiryoga (J13) beat Tsurugisho (J11)
Hakuyozan (J10) beat Himukamaru (J13)
Tohakuryu (J10) beat Asasuiryu (J13)
Kayo (J8) beat Nishinoryu (J9)
Shirokuma (J7) beat Hidenoumi (J10)
Kazekeno (J6) beat Kotokuzan (J8)
Hatsuyama (J5) beat Nishikigi (J6)
Asanoyama (J4) beat Takerufuji (J7)
Kotoeiho (J2) beat Tochitaikai (J5)
Daiseizan (J3) beat Hitoshi (J1)
Fujiseiun (J1) beat Asahakuryu (J2)
Leader: Fujiryoga (6-0)
Of note: Second tier rookies have been faring very well in Juryo debuts recently and Fujiryoga, the former Goshima, is continuing that trend as sole leader. This is just his 5th career tournament (he was a Makushita 60 debut in March) and while it’s not fair at all to compare Juryo results to Makushita he’s now got 6 wins in 4 of those 5 tournaments (with one 4-3) and if he can go 15-0 he’d have a very slim chance at top tier promotion. Also of note for both tiers-I think this is the earliest point in some time that every wrestler in the top 2 tiers has at least one win. No 0-15s this time excluding withdrawals (Meisei & Mita).

Lower tier notes: No match for Enho today as expected and it looks like no match tomorrow, so he’ll be back Sunday on Day 8. Tomorrow starts what I call Promotion Day, when the lower tier leaders will be 4-0 and thus clinch winning records and promotions for the next tournament. There are 14 such co-leaders in Makushita at 3-0, most notably Seihakuho, one of the few remaining top prospects of former Yokozuna Hakuho (later Miyagino, who is now the former Isegahama/Asahifuji as Hakuho has completely left the Japan Sumo Association to start his own endeavors) who is now an Isegahama man like the others, Hakuoho being the other most notable one still going.

Reminder: NHK World Japan will have 50 minutes of LIVE top tier coverage FOR FREE on Sunday (Day 8) beginning at 12:10 AM PT/3:10 AM ET.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 5 of the November 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (top tier):
Asakoryu (M17) beat Sadanoumi (M16)
Daiseizan (J3) beat Shonannoumi (M16)
Ryuden (M14) beat Chiyoshoma (M17)
Mitakeumi (M13) beat Oshoumi (M16)
Nishikifuji (M15) beat Gonoyama (M13)
Tokihayate (M14) beat Tomokaze (M12)
Roga (M11) beat Shishi (M11)
Fujinokawa (M12) beat Kotoshoho (M10)
Daieisho (M10) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Ichiyamamoto (M8) beat Tobizaru (M9)
Midorifuji (M9) beat Churanoumi (M7)
Onokatsu (M6) beat Abi (M7)
Yoshinofuji (M5) beat Shodai (M5)
Atamifuji (M6) beat Oshoma (M4)
Kirishima (M2) beat Tamawashi (M4)
Hakuoho (M1) beat Takanosho (K)
Takayasu (K) beat Oho (S)
Wakatakakge (M1) beat Aonishiki (S)
Ura (M3) beat Kotozakura (O)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Onosato (Y) beat Wakamotoharu (M2)
Leader: Onosato, Fujinokawa (5-0)

Juryo:
Wakanosho (J14) beat Shiden (J14)
Fujiryoga (J13( beat Kitanowaka (J12)
Tsurugisho (J11) beat Himukamaru (J13)
Asasuiryu (J12) beat Hakuyozan (J10)
Tamashoho (J11) beat Nishinoryu (J9)
Hidenoumi (J9) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Kazekeno (J8) beat Shirokuma (J7)
Kotokuzan (J6) beat Kayo (J8)
Takerufuji (J7) beat Tochitaikai (J5)
Asanoyama (J4) beat Nishikigi (J6)
Hatsuyama (J5) beat Kotoeiho (J2)
Fujiseiun (J1) beat Kagayaki (J4)
Asahakuryu (J2) beat Hitoshi (J1)
Leader: Fujiryoga (5-0)

Lower tier noted: Enho took his first loss today against Kazuma, the September Sandanme Champion who made a massive leap up to Ms15 and now has won 10 straight matches overall. Amazingly, he has only 2 career losses so far but also has more absent days than wins (30 absent, 27 wins) so far due to missing 4 tournaments because of an injury in his debut tournament (after he clinched promotion). Enho will try to bounce back on Day 7 or 8.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 4 of the November 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (top tier):
Asahakuryu (J2) beat Oshoumi (M16)
Nishikifuji (M15) beat Chiyoshoma (M17)
Shonannoumi (M15) beat Asakoryu (M17)
Tokihayate (M14) beat Sadanoumi (M16)
Gonoyama (M13) beat Mitakeumi (M13)
Ryuden (M14) beat Tomokaze (M12)
Fujinokawa (M12) beat Shishi (M11)
Kotoshoho (M10) beat Roga (M11)
Daieisho (M10) beat Midorifuji (M9)
Tobizaru (M9) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Churanoumi (M7) beat Ichiyamamoto (M8)
Atamifuji (M6) beat Abi (M7)
Yoshinofuji (M5) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Oshoma (M4) beat Shodai (M5)
Tamawashi (M4) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Takayasu (K) beat Wakamotoharu (M2)
Aonishiki (S) beat Takanosho (K)
Ura (M3) beat Oho (S)
Kotozakura (O) beat Hakuoho (M1)
Onosato (Y) beat Kirishima (M2)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Wakatakakage (M1)
Leader: Onosato, Aonishiki, Fujinokawa (4-0)

Juryo:
Fujiryoga (J13) beat Himukamaru (J13)
Shiden (J14) beat Kitanowaka (J12)
Wakanosho (J14) beat Asasuiryu (J12)
Tsurugisho (J11) beat Hakuyozan (J10)
Tamashoho (J11) beat Hidenoumi (J9)
Nishinoryu (J9) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Kazekeno (J8) beat Kayo (J8)
Shirokuma (J7) beat Kotokuzan (J6)
Takerufuji (J7) beat Hatsuyama (J5)
Tochitaikai (J5) beat Nishikigi (J6)
Asanoyama (J4) beat Kotoeiho (J2)
Kagayaki (J4) beat Hitoshi (J1)
Fujiseiun (J1) beat Daiseizan (J3)
Leader: Shirokuma, Fujiryoga (4-0)
Of note: Fun fact for those superstitious ones today-all the Juryo wrestlers on the West side except for one won. The only East side winner? Wakanosho.

Lower tier notes: Enho won today to start Makushita 2-0 for the fourth time in his last 5 tournaments. 3 of those 4 starts resulted in promotion, one ended with a demotion. His 3rd match will be tomorrow instead of Day 6.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 3 of the November Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (top tier):
Asakoryu (M17) beat Chiyoshoma (M17)
Kotoeiho (J2) beat Sadanoumi (M16)
Nishikifuji (M15) beat Oshoumi (M16)
Shonannoumi (M15) beat Tokihayate (M14)
Ryuden (M14) beat Gonoyama (M13)
Mitakeumi (M13) beat Tomokaze (M12)
Kotoshoho (M10) beat Shishi (M11)
Fujinokawa (M12) beat Daieisho (M10)
Roga (M11) beat Tobizaru (M9)
Ichiyamamoto (M8) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Midorifuji (M9) beat Abi (M7)
Atamifuji (M6) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Shodai (M5) beat Churanoumi (M7)
Tamawashi (M4) beat Oshoma (M4)
Yoshinofuji (M5) beat Ura (M3)
Wakamotoharu (M2) beat Takanosho (K)
Hiradoumi (M3) beat Oho (S)
Aonishiki (S) beat Hakuoho (M1)
Takayasu (K) beat Kotozakura (O)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Kirishima (Y)
Onosato (Y) beat Wakataakage (Y)

Juryo:
Fujiryoga (J13) beat Otsuji (Ms2)
Asasuiryu (J12) beat Shiden (J14)
Tsurugisho (J11) beat Wakanosho (J14)
Himukamaru (J13) beat Tamashoho (J11)
Kitanowaka (J12) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Nishinoryu (J9) beat Hidenoumi (J9)
Hakuyozan (J10) beat Kazekeno (J8)
Shirokuma (J7) beat Takerufuji (J7)
Nishikigi (J6) beat Kayo (J8)
Hatsuyama (J5) beat Tochitaikai (J5)
Asanoyama (J4) beat Kotokuzan (J6)
Daisizen (J3) beat Mita (J3) by default/withdrawal
Kagayaki (J4) beat Asahakuryu (J2)
Fujiseiun (J1) beat HItoshi (J1)
WITHDRAWAL: Mita (J3). Right knee (ACL). Tournament over. Out about 3 months but may depend on if surgery is needed. Will be demoted to Makushita either after this tournament or after January. Injury happened in loss to Kagayaki yesterday. Daiseizen got the fusen as a result.
Of note: On a side note to Mita, the injury led his stablemaster Futagoyama to have his head shaved for the first time in 30 years in a show of support for his prized fast-rising wrestler, the second-highest ranked in the stable behind Roga. Mita was fast-tracked on debut (Makushita debut) and despite late struggles in recent tournaments was on pace to reach the top tier anytime now. If he can return in March which seems best-case, he should still be in Makushita.

Lower tier notes: No match for Enho today as expected given he’s on the even-day schedule for now. His second match will be tomorrow.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 2 of the November 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (top tier):
Chiyoshoma (M17) beat Fujiseiun (J1)
Asakoryu (M17) beat Oshoumi (M16)
Sadanoumi (M16) beat Shonannoumi (M15)
Nishikifuji (M15) beat Ryuden (M14)
Tokihayate (M14) beat Mitakeumi (M13)
Fujinokawa (M12) beat Gonoyama (M13)
Roga (M11) beat Tomokaze (M12)
Kotoshoho (M10) beat Daieisho (M10)
Shishi (M11) beat Tobizaru (M9)
Ichiyamamoto (M8) beat Midorifuji (M9)
Abi (M7) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Churanoumi (M7) beat Atamifuji (M6)
Onokatsu (M6) beat Shodai (M5)
Tamawashi (M4) beat Yoshinofuji (M5)
Oshoma (M4) beat Ura (M3)
Takayasu (K) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Aonishiki (S) beat Wakamotoharu (M2)
Oho (S) beat Wakatakakage (M1)
Kirishima (M2) beat Kotozakura (O)
Onosato (Y) beat Hakuoho (M1)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Takanosho (K)

Juryo:
Shiden (J14) beat Takakento (Ms1)
Himukamaru (J13) beat Wakanosho (J14)
Fujiryoga (J13) beat Asasuiryu (J12)
Tamashoho (J11) beat Kitanowaka (J12)
Tohakuryu (J10) beat Tsurugisho (J11)
Hidenoumi (J9) beat Hakuyozan (J10)
Kazekeno (J8) beat Nishinoryu (J9)
Takerufuji (J7) beat Kayo (J8)
Shirokuma (J7) beat Nishikigi (J6)
Koyokuzan (J6) beat Hatsuyama (J5)
Tochitaikai (J5) beat Asanoyama (J4)
Kagayaki (J4) beat Mita (J3)
Daiseizan (J3) beat Asahakuryu (J2)
Hitoshi (J1) beat Kotoeiho (J2)
Of note: There are reports that Mita possibly suffered a knee injury in his loss today. He had to be taken out on a wheelchair and was hospitalized immediately but may have been able to walk from the wheelchair to the ambulance on his own. Updates to follow.

Lower tier notes: Enho won his opening Makushita match today and is off to a 1-0 start as he has a very slim chance at promotion back to Juryo if he can win the championship. No match tomorrow so for now he’ll likely be competing on even numbered days.

UPDATE: Mita has WITHDRAWN. Right ACL tear per Nikkan Sports. Tournament over. Out about 3 months. That would put him out of January and mean demotion back to Makushita in March. Daiseizan will get the fusen tomorrow as a result.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 1-Opening Day-of the November 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (top tier):
Asakoryu (M17) beat Hitoshi (J1)
Chiyoshoma (M17) beat Sadanoumi (M16)
Oshoumi (M16) beat Shonannoumi (M15)
Tokihayate (M14) beat Nishikifuji (M15)
Ryuden (M14) beat Mitakeumi (M13)
Gonoyama (M13) beat Tomokaze (M12)
Fujinokawa (M12) beat Roga (M11)
Daieisho (M10) beat Shishi (M11)
Tobiuzaru (M9) beat Kotoshoho (M10)
Kinbozan (M8) beat Midorifuji (M9)
Abi (M7) beat Ichiyamamoto (M8)
Churanoumi (M7) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Atamifuji (M6) beat Shodai (M5)
Yoshinofuji (M5) beat Oshoma (M4)
Ura (M3) beat Tamawashi (M4)
Hiradoumi (M3) beat Takanosho (K)
Oho (S) beat Wakamotoharu (M2)
Aonishiki (S) beat Kirishima (M2)
Kotozakura (O) beat Wakatakakage (M1)
Hakuoho (M1) beat Hoshoryu (Y). KINBOSHI!!! The 3rd career Gold Star Victory for Hakuoho!
Onosato (Y) beat Takayasu (K)
WITHDRAWAL (Pre-tournament): Meisei (M18). Lower back (herniated disc). Status uncertain. He had surgery in mid-October and, according to Nikkan Sports, was expected to be out a month. If that holds, that means perhaps a mid-tournament entry. If he can’t return before the halfway point and get a winning record he will be demoted to Juryo for the first time since July 2020. That lasted one tournament as he won the Juryo Championship and quickly re-promoted.
Of note: For those who missed it before, Yoshinofuji is the former Kusano, who now is a full Isegahama man with the Fuji-ending ring mane. As for his stablemate, that’s the first time in 4 career meetings Hakuoho has beaten Hoshoryu, and he now has wins against both current Yokozuna. He goes for a 4th Gold Star Victory and 3rd over Onosato tomorrow. Hoshoryu will try to bounce back against Takanosho.

Juryo:
Wakanosho (J14) beat Kyokukaiyu (Ms1)
Fujiryoga (J13) beat Shiden (J14)
Asasuiryu (J12) beat Himukamaru (J13)
Kitanowaka (J12) beat Tsurugisho (J11)
Tamashoho (J11) beat Tohakuryu (J10)
Nishinoryu (J9) beat Hakuyozan (J10)
Hidenoumi (J9) beat Kazekeno (J8)
Shirokuma (J7) beat Kayo (J8)
Nishikigi (J6) beat Takerufuji (J7)
Koyokuzan (J6) beat Tochitaikai (J5)
Hatsuyama (J5) beat Asanoyama (J4)
Daiseizan (J3) beat Kagayaki (J4)
Asahakuryu (J2) beat Mita (J3)
Kotoeiho (J2) beat Fujiseiun (J1)

Lower tier note: No match for Enho today, his first match of the tournament will be tomorrow.