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Below are/will be the LIVE results from today’s Day 15-the Final Day-of the July 2026 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

Updates below will begin at 9 PM PT/midnight ET.

9:30 PM PT UPDATE: Special Prizes have been announced. See below.

10:05 PM PT UPDATE: Juryo matches and live updates should begin in 5-10 minutes. Makushita is finishing up.

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11:10 PM PT UPDATE: Live top tier updates begin now.

Makuuchi (top tier):
Kazuma (M15) beat Sadanoumi (J2)
Kinbozan (M14) beat Mitakeumi (M11)
Nishikifuji (M13) beat Chiyoshoma (M10)
Asakoryu (M16) beat Fujiryoga (M9)
Roga (M8) beat Shishi (M14)
12:30 AM PT UPDATE: The NHK World Japan live broadcast begins here.
Asahakuryu (M12) beat Wakamotoharu (M8)
Takayasu (M7) beat Asanoyama (M10)
Kotoeiho (M7) beat Takerufuji (M13)
Shodai (M6) beat Daiseizan (M16)
Oshoma (M5) beat Onokatsu (M15)
Abi (M12) beat Ura (M5)
Ichiyamamoto (M4) beat Tobizaru (M9)
Gonoyama (M2) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Churanoumi (M2) beat Takanosho (M1)
Fujinokawa (M1) beat Fujiseiun (M6)
Hakunofuji (M3) beat Oho (K)
Daieisho (M4) beat Yoshinofuji (K)
Atamifuji (S) beat Aonishiki (S). PLAYOFF!!!
Kirishima (O) beat Kotozakura (O). 3-WAY PLAYOFF!!! It will be Atamifuji, Aonishiki & Kirishima for the championship. If Kirishima wins, it could mean Yokozuna promotion.
Onosato (Y) beat Kotoshoho (S)

Playoff (3-way, first to win 2):
Atamifuji beat Kirishima
Aonishiki beat Atamifuji
Aonishiki beat Kirishima. AONISHIKI YUSHO!!! The 3rd career Emperor’s Cup for Aonishiki!
CHAMPION: Aonishiki (12-3) (As far as post-tournament, Nikkan Sports reports that the thinking of chief judge Asakayama is Kirishima WILL NOT be considered for Yokozuna promotion this time. Thinking is he needs another championship. We’ll see. Aonishiki will now be re-promoted to Ozeki and Atamifuji is now on Ozeki Watch in September with a tentative magic number of 12)

Juryo:
Tohakuryu (J12) beat Tochikodai (Ms5)
Enho (J11) beat Mudoho (Ms4)
Gojinyu (Ms2) beat Tamashoho (J10)
Midorifuji (J8) beat NIshikigi (J14)
Kayo (J12) beat Meisei (J7)
Kazekeno (J6) beat Nishinoryu (J9)
Tochitaikai (J14) beat Kitanowaka (J5)
Toshinofuji (J4) beat Kagayaki (J11)
Hitoshi (J10) beat Tomokaze (J4)
Tamawashi (J7) beat Dewanoryu (J3)
Ryuden (J3) beat Shirokuma (J9)
Tokihayate (J2) beat Shonannoumi (J6). PLAYOFF!!! Now the question is how many? Shonannoumi and Toshinofuji are in for sure, but the next 2 matches will determine if anybody else that can make it will. Shonannoumi would’ve won the championship outright had he won
Arashifuji (J13) beat Kyokukaiyu (J1). Arashifuji is in the playoff
Asasuiryu (J1) beat Hatsuyama (J8). 4-way Playoff!!!

Playoff (4-way playoff):
Shonannoumi beat Asasuiryu
Toshinofuji beat Arashifuji (stablemates)
Shonnannoumi beat Toshinofuji. SHONANNOUMI JURYO YUSHO!!! 1st career championship, 1st Juryo
CHAMPION: Shonannnoumi (11-4)

Makushita:
Playoff (7-way playoff):
Fudoho (Ms30) beat Hananoumi (Ms56)
Asahifuji (Ms11) beat Nabatame (Ms3)
Ryuho (Ms17) beat Mita (Ms41)
Asahifuji beat Fudoho
Wakamiyabi (Ms36) beat Ryuho
Asahifuji beat Wakamiyabi. ASAHIFUJI MAKUSHITA YUSHO!!! 4th career championship in 4 tournaments, 1st Makushita
CHAMPION: Asahifuji (6-1)

Sandanme:
Playoff:
Tenshoyama (Sd3) beat Tochimusashi (Sd29). TENSHOYAMA SANDANME YUSHO!!! 1st career championship.
CHAMPION: Tenshoyama (7-0)

TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS:
Makuuchi-Aonishiki (S)
Juryo-Shonannoumi (J6)
Makushita-Asahifuji (Ms11)
Sandanme-Tensjoyama (Sd3)
Jonidan-Hakugetsuro (Jd6)
Jonokuchi-Kakizoe (Jk16)

SPECIAL PRIZES:
Outstanding Performance (winning record with most wins vs. Yokozuna & Ozeki): Fujinokawa
Fighting Spirit (best display of fighting spirit): Atamifuji, Kotoeiho, Takayasu. Shishi, Takerufuji & Fujiryoga would have gotten this if they won
Technique (best display of technique and/or most winning techniques used): Aonishiki (4th time. Aonishiki is eligible for Special Prizes this time because he is ranked at Sekiwake. He will be promoted back to Ozeki immediately after the tournament)

Ahead of today’s matches the first retirement of the tournament has been announced: Diashomaru, ranked at Ms57, has called it a career after his final match yesterday. He finished 3-4 and would have been demoted. Daishomaru, real name Shogo Kawabata from Oitekaze Beya, finishes with a career record of 405-440-1 (win-loss-absent), 127-158 in the top tier (19 tournaments), 1 Makushita Championship and a highest rank of M5. He was an Ms15 debutant and never fell below the Sandanme in his career-in fact, until this year he had never been demoted below Makushita (January-May, promoted back up this time). He qualifies for elder stock as he has more than enough Juryo tournaments to get him past the required 30 in the top 2 tiers (he was demoted from Juryo for the final time in July 2022) but no word yet on future plans.

The next tournament is 9/13-9/27 at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. Ticketsgo on sale 8/8. The Banzuke will be announced on 8/31.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 13-Championship Day-of the July 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (top tier):
Chiyoshoma (M10) beat Daiseizan (M16)
Kazuma (M15) beat Tobizaru (M9)
Onokatsu (M15) beat Wakamotoharu (M8)
Roga (M8) beat Asakoryu (M16)
Kotoeiho (M7) beat Asanoyama (M10)
Fujiseiun (M6) beat Abi (M12)
Ura (M5) beat Mitakeumi (M11)
Oshoma (M5) beat Kinbozan (M14)
Hiradoumi (M3) beat Ichiyamamoto (M4)
Asahakuryu (M12) beat Gonoyama (M2)
Hakunofuji (M3) beat Churanoumi (M2)
Fujinokawa (M1) beat Nishikifuji (M13)
Fujiryoga (M9) beat Takanosho (M1)
Takayasu (M7) beat Yoshinofuji (K)
Oho (J) beat Shodai (M6)
Atamifuji (S) beat Shishi (M14)
Aonishiki (S) beat Takerufuji (M13)
Daieisho (M4) beat Kotoshoho (S)
Kirishima (O) beat Hoshoryu (Y) by default/withdrawal
Onosato (Y) beat Kotozakura (O)
Leader: Aonishiki (12-2)
WITHDRAWAL: Hoshoryu (Y). Right knee is what the Japanese sumo media hinted at. Tournament over. Will finish the equivalent of 7-8 and his titleless Yokozuna run continues. Kirishima got the (very important for him) fusen as a result.
Of note: It’s Aonishiki’s to lose and it will come down to his final match tomorrow against Atamifuji. If Aonishiki wins, he is the champion. If Atamifuji wins, there will be a playoff rematch. If Atamifuji wins AND Kirishima wins after that, it will be a 3-way playoff.
Yokozuna Watch: Kirishima got a huge free win today, but tomorrow must win (Kotozakura) and Atamifuji must win to force the playoff at 12-3. I think that will be enough. If Aonishiki wins and Kirishima wins, I think it will be a toss-up at best. If Kirishima loses to finish 11-4, promotion likely will not be considered. The series against Kotozakura favors Kirishima 16-9…but…in the last 5 it’s 4-1 Kotozakura including the last 2.

Juryo:
Kayo (J12) beat Fujitensei (Ms3)
Enho (J11) beat Nishinoryu (J9)
Tamashoho (J10) beat Meisei (J7)
Kagayaki (J11) beat Kazekeno (J6)
Hatsuyama (J8) beat Kitanowaka )J5)
Tamawashi (J7) beat Tomokaze (J4)
Toshinofuji (J4) beat Tochitaikai (J14)
Ryuden (J3) beat Tohakuryu (J12)
Shonannoumi (J6) beat Dewanoryu (J3)
Tokihayate (J2) beat Shirokuma (J9)
Sadanoumi (J2) beat Hitoshi (J10)
Asasuiryu (J1) beat Arashifuji (J13)
Kyokukaiyu (J1) beat Midorifuji (J8)
Leader: Shonannoumi (11-3)
Of note: Isegahama Beya may have lost the title today. Or at least Arashifuji did, that’s 3 straight losses. Meawhile, that’s 6 straight wins for Shonannoumi and he’s in position to take the championship and have a chance at a top tier return after 4 tournaments, but he has to beat Tokihayate tomorrow. If he doesn’t, he needs Toshinofuji, Arashifuji and Asasuiryu to all lose. Otherwise there could be up to a 4-way playoff.

Makushita:
Nishikigi (J14) beat Nabatame (Ms3). PLAYOFF!!! That means there will be a SEVEN-WAY PLAYOFF for the Makushita championship! And a second chance for Asahifuji to get his 4th championship in 4 tournaments and potentially Juryo promotion.

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Here are the quick results from today’s Day 13-Championship Day-of the July 2026 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):
Onokatsu (M15) beat Asshaluryu (M12)
Mitakeumi (M11) beat Kazuma (M15)
Kinbozan (M14) beat Chiyoshoma (M10)
Tobizaru (M9) beat Daiseizan (M16)
Asakoryu (M16) beat Wakamotoharu (M8)
Nishikifuji (M16) beat Fujiseiun (M6)
Abi (M13) beat Shodai (M9)
Asanoyama (M10) beat Oshoma (M5)
Fujiryoga (M9) beat Ura (M5)
Roga (M8) beat Ichiyamamoto (M4)
Gonoyama (M2) beat Hakunofuji (M3)
Daieisho (M4) beat Takanosho (M1)
Churanoumi (M2) beat Fujinokawa (M1)
Hiradoumi (M3) beat Oho (K)
Yoshinofuji (K) beat Kotoeiho (M7)
Kotoshoho (S) beat Takayasu (M7)
Kotozakura (O) beat Shishi (M14)
Aonishiki (S) beat Kirishima (O)
Onosato (Y) beat Takerufuji (M13)
Atamifuji (S) beat Hosboryu (Y)
Leader: Aonishiki (11-2)
Of note: It’s now Aonishiki’s to lose but he can’t win the championship tomorrow because there are 4 at 10-3 including two Isegahama men. And it looks like that’s his final path be he faces Takerufuji tomorrow. It looks like that will be a first-time meeting. Atamifuji faces Shishi (also likely first-time) and Kirishima gets Hoshoryu (2-2 in the last 4 tournaments but Kirishima has won the last 2).
Elsewhere, getting his 8th win today means Kotozakura is out of kadoban status and will remain a full Ozeki in September. At the bottom, Kazuma will be demoted back to Juryo after a tough top tier debut but I expect he’ll be back up by November or, at worst, January. There are also rumors that Oho’s disastrous record this time may be due in large part to injuries
Yokozuna Watch: The path is very narrow now but still there-Kirishima must win his last 2 and needs Aonishiki to lose at least once because Kirishima needs to at least force a playoff, ideally at 12-3, to have any chance for promotion. Championship is best-case. But if Kirishima was going to lose bis chance at promotion it would have been today, he only has one win vs. Aonishiki.

Juryo:
Tochitaikai (J14) beat Tokifudo (Ms2)
Tanji (Ms1) beat Kayo (J12)
Tamashoho (J10) beat Hitoshi (J10)
Kagayaki (J11) beat Nishinoryu (J9)
Shonannoumi (J6) beat Shirokuma (J9)
Kitanowaka (J5) beat Nishikigi (J14)
Togakuryu (J12) beat Toshinofuji (J4)
Tomokaze (J4) beat Enho (J11)
Dewanoryu (J3) beat Arashifuji (J13)
Hatsuyama (J6) beat Ryuden (J3)
Meisei (J7) beat Sadanoumi (J2)
Tamawashi (J7) beat Tokihayate (J2)
Kyokukaiyu (J1) beat Kazekeno (J6)
Asasuiryu (J1) beat Midorifuji (J8)
Leader: Arashifuji, Shonannoumi (10-3)
Of note: The Isegahama stranglehold on the championship is gone. Arashifuji still leads but Shonannoumi now has a share of the lead and Toshinoffuji fell to 9-4, part of a group of 4. The co-leaders already met yesterday with Shonannoumi winning so a playoff is the only way there will be a rematch. Shonannoumi has won 5 straight to get here. At the bottom, Enho took another loss to fall to 6-7 and needs to win his last 2 to avoid demotion, but I believe his Juryo spot is safe even with 6-9. Tanji, the Makushita man up for the day, won to clinch promotion and should make his Juryo debut in September along with the returning Nabatame, meaning if Nishikigi loses one more match whether or not his reputation spares him demotion again may depend on how Tochitaikai finishes (also 6-7) and if Oshoumi, who will be equal to 0-15 due to withdrawal, gets demoted or not (Hakuyozan will be demoted from J13 as he missed the tournament). So it looks right now like a 2 for 2 exchange as Tokifudo’s loss probably means he misses out on Juryo despite promotion from Ms2 as he’s 4-3.

Makushita:
Hananouni (Ms56) beat Asagyokusei (Sd2)
Mita (Ms41) beat Shimazuumi (Ms49)
Wakamiyabi (Ms36) beat Goseizan (Ms42)
Fudoho (Ms30) beat Omori (Ms26)
Ryuho (Ms17) beat Anhibiki (Ms32)
Asahifuji (Ms11) beat Himukamaru (Ms6)
No match for sole leader Nabatame (Ms3) at 6-0 because he will be in Juryo tomorrow. But here’s what today means-if Nabatame wins tomorrow, he is the champion. If he loses, there will be a 7-way playoff. Which will include stablemate Mita and a chance for revenge for Asahifuji because Nabatame handed the Isegahama super-rookie his first career loss earlier this week.

Sandanme:
Tochimusashi (Sd29) beat Kazemitsuki (Sd16)
Tenshoyama (Sd3) beat Ohata (Sd12). PLAYOFF!!! This means Tochimusashi-Tenshoyama on Sunday for the championship. Had Tochimusashi lost the Tenshoyama-Ohata match would have been for the championship.

Jonidan:
Kakizoe (Jk16) beat Asahabataki (Jd88). KAKIZOE JONOKUCHI YUSHO!!! 1st championship in debut tournament.
Hakugetsuro (Jd6) beat Nakazawa (Jd38). HAKUGETSURO JONIDAN YUSHO!!! 2nd career championship, 1st Jonidan in 2 tournaments. Kakizoe’s win also meant Hakugetsuro-Nakazawa was for the championship.

Jonokuchi: See Jonidan above

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UPDATE: There are reports on social media that Wakatakakage, the May champion who was hospitalized early this month due to a left thigh injury (compartment syndrome) that nearly became career and life-threatening, was discharged today. According to stablemaster Arashio, Wakatakakage is expected to make a full recovery and should be able to compete again, but is expected to be out of the September tournament. If that is the case, he likely will be demoted from Sekiwake to Juryo and hopefully can return in November.

UPDATE 2: Nikkan Sports reports Hoshoryu has WITHDRAWN ahead of Day 14. Unsure why but Hochi Sports suggests right knee. This is massive because the fusen tomorrow goes to Kirishima. His Yokozuna hopes will now depend on the final day.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 12 of the July 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (top tier):
Asahakuryu (M12) beat Kaxuma (M15)
Asakoryu (M16) beat Abi (M15)
Daiseizan (M16) beat Mitakeumi (M11)
Shishi (M14) beat Asanoyama (M10)
Fujiryoga (M9) beat Nishikifuji (M13)
Tobizaru (M9) beat Onokatsu (M15)
Takerufuji (M13) beat Takayasu (M7)
Kinbozan (M14) beat Shodai (M6!
Roga (M8) beat Ura (M5)
Chiyoshoma (M10) beat Oshoma (M5)
Daieisho (M4) beat Fujiseiun (M6)
Wakamotoharu (M8) beat Ichiyamamoto (M4)
Fujinokawa (M1) beat Gonoyama (M2)
Takanosho (M1) beat Hakunofuji (M3)
Hiradoumi (M3) beat Yoshinofuji (K)
Churanoumi (M2) beat Oho (K)
Atamifuji (S) beat Kotoeiho (M1)
Kotoshoho (S) beat Aonishiki (S)
Kotozakura (O) beat Hoshoryu (Y)
Kirishima (O) beat Onosato (Y)
Leader: Kirishima, Aonishiki, Takerufuji, Shishi (10-2)
Of note: Thanks to Kotoshoho it’s now wide open as he handed Aonishiki only hos second loss, which means 4 are now tied for the lead and 3 are not quite out yet at 9-3 the big change comes tomorrow-they finally stop feeding Shishi bottom rank guys and will test him with Kotozakura, who needs one more win to get out of kadoban status and remain Ozeki. Onosato is officially out of title contention now at 6-6 while Hoshoryu is out of it at 7-5 due to tomorrow’s matches between co-leaders, meaning 11 wins will be the minimum for the championship. This also has allowed Takerufuji to get into a share of the lead as he chased his second championship and first since his top tier debut, when despite a last day withdrawal due to injury he held on for the Emperor’s Cup before falling down the ranks.
Yokozuna Watch: It almost certainly comes down to tomorrow for Kirishima-the eagerly-awaited match against Aonishiki. A win and Kirishima stays in the title lead at 11-2. A loss and he would have to get to 12-3 and force a playoff for any real chance at promotion. History is not on the Ozeki’s side though-they have met 5 times before and Aonishiki has won 4.
Ozeki Watch: Since he reached 10 wins yesterday Aonishiki will get re-promoted even if he loses out.

Juryo:
Hitoshi (J10) beat Kayo (J12)
Tohakuryu (J12) beat Nishinoryu (J9)
Tochitaikai (J14) beat Meisei (J7)
Shonannoumi (J6) beat Arashifuji (J13)
Kazekeno (J6) beat Nishikigi (J14)
Tomokaze (J4) beat Kagayaki (J11)
Shirokuma (J9) beat Toshinofuji (J4)
Tamashoho (J10) beat Ryuden (J3)
Dewanoryu (J3) beat Kitanowaka (J5)
Tokihayate (J2) beat Midorifuji (J8)
Enho (J11) beat Sadanoumi (J2)
Asasuiryu (J1) beat Tamawashi (J7)
Kyokukaiyu (J1) beat Hatsuyama (J8)
Leader: Arashifuji (10-2)
Of note: It’s still an Isegahama title to lose but both lost today so Shirokuma & Shonannoumi join Toshinofuji at 9-3. There will be a potential eliminator tomorrow between Shonannoumi & Shirokuma, Toshinofuji faces Tohakuryu and Arashifuji gets Dewanoryu, who clinched promotion today and now has a chance to reach the top tier with probably at least 2 more wins. Elsewhere, Enho spoiled Sadanoumi’s promotion hopes with a win to get to 6-6, meaning his Juryo rank is likely safe even if he loses out. He faces Tomokaze tomorrow. Asasuiryu has likely clinched promotion to the top tier as he finally got bis 8th win today which could mean 4 Takasago men up there in September (if Asahakuryu & Asakoryu can stay up there, Asanoyama has already clinched promotion). Tokihayate also has a chance at a top tier return now with promotion secured but probably needs one more win. Also, Tamawashi’s Iron Man streak is now at 1805, meaning tomorrow he will move into sole possession of 3rd place on the all-time appearances list. He is 6-6 so if he keeps going in September he will remain in Juryo even if demoted from J7.
The Makushita men will start coning up again tomorrow for the final days, with Ms1 Tanji & Ms2 Tokifudo up first. Tanji will be promoted to Juryo with a win at 3-3 while Tokifudo already has promotion at 4-2 but would make it certain with a win.

Lower tier notes: Tomorrow is Championship Day in the lower tiers. Here’s how everything looks: In the Makushita…unusually, it won’t be. Nabatame is the sole leader at 6-0 but, in a first time occurrence since I have been following sumo, has no match tomorrow. But we will know one thing-if Nabatame loses his last match there will be a playoff and after tomorrow we’ll know how many could be involved. It’s guaranteed to be a 6-way playoff if it happens and could be 7. And that could include Asahifuji and/or Mita, meaning Asahifuji could still have a chance at Juryo promotion. Kiryuko, who will be demoted due to withdrawing earlier at 1-1 at the time, will return tomorrow to try and get a second win. In the Snadanme there are 3 left at 6-0 so there are two scenarios: First ip is Tochimusashi. If he beats Kazemitsuki (5-1), there will be a playoff as he would face the Tenshoyama-Ohata winner. If Tochimusashi loses, Tenshoyama-Ohata is for the championship. There is a similar scenario in the Jonidan, which also has 3 at 6-0. First, Asahabataki faces Kakizoe, who is up as the Jonokuchi leader. If Asahabataki wins, there will be a playoff as he would face Hakugetsuro-Nakazawa winner and there will be a Jonokuchi playoff which could be a 3-way playoff. If Kakizoe wins, he is the Jonokuchi champion and Hakugetsuro-Nakazawa will be for the Jonidan championship.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 11 of the July 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (top tier):
Daiseizan (M16) beat Abi (M12)
Asakoryu (M16) beat Chiyoshoma (M10)
Takerufuji (M13) beat Asanoyama (M10)
Fujiryoga (M9) beat Kazuma (M15)
Roga (M8) beat Onokatsu (M15)
Wakamotoharu (M8) beat Kinbozan (M14)
Shishi (M14) beat Kotoeiho (M7)
Fujiseiun (M6) beat Mitakeumi (M11)
Asahakuryu (M12) beat Shodai (M7)
Oshoma (M5) beat Tobizaru (M9)
Nishikifuji (M13) beat Daieisho (M4)
Takayasu (M7) beat Hakunofuji (M3)
Fujinokawa (M1) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Takanosho (M1) beat Oho (K)
Churanoumi (M2) beat Yoshinofuji (K)
Aonishiki (S) beat Gonogama (M2)
Kotozakura (O) beat Ura (M5)
Kirishima (O) beat Ichiyamamoto (M4)
Atamifuji (S) beat Onosato (Y)
Hosboryu (Y) beat Kotoshoho (S)
Leader: Aonishiki (10-1)
Of note: Clearly they are saving Aonishiki-Kirishima for the final day if possible as that seems to be Aonishiki’s last obstacle to another championship despite several others still in it at 9-2. However, tomorrow’s matches will narrow that group by at least one or two. The Yokozuna are pretty much out of it now, Hoshoryu still has a slim chance at 7-4 but Onosato is now 6-5 and could only force a playoff. Tomorrow Aonishiki faces Kotoshoho, with a loss meaning demotion from Sekiwake for Kotoshoho. Kirishima starts his Yokozuna slate with Onosato. Kotoeiho, who remains 9-2 despite the loss to Shishi, faces Atamifuji who has protected his Sekiwake ranking and now will be on Ozeki Watch in September, but right now the only way he can get promotion will be to win the championship. Shishi remains facing the bottom ranks but that doesn’t mean easier-he’s got Asanoyama tomorrow.
Yokozuna Watch: Kirishima keeps hanging in there, at 9-2 the promotion hopes remain alive. But now he has to go through the Yokozuna and still Aonishiki. First, Onosato and history suggests the bid ends here-they have met, by my count, 11 times before. Kirishima is 0-nosato. Onosato has won them all.
Ozeki Watch: Successful second chance! Because he now has the required 10 wins, Aonishiki will be promoted back to Ozeki immediately after the tournament regardless of the final result.

Juryo:
Nishikigi (J14) beat Hitoshi (J10)
Nishinoryu (J9) beat Tochitaikai (J14)
Shirokuma (J9) beat Enho (J11)
Kayo (J12) beat Hatsuyama (J8)
Shonannoumi (J6) beat Tohakuryu (J12)
Kitanowaka (J5) beat Kagayaki (J11)
Toshinofuji (J4) beat Tomokaze (J4)
Dewanoryu (J3) beat Midorifuji (J8)
Meisei (J7) beat Ryuden (J3)
Tamashoho (J10) beat Sadanoumi (J2)
Arashifuji (J13) beat Tokihayate (J2)
Tamawashi (J7) beat Kyokukaiyu (J1)
Kazekeno (J6) beat Asasuiryu (J1)
Leader: Arashifuji (10-1)
Of note: While he likely would have lost anyway based on the video, Enho took a second straight loss which today was unfortunately by a non-winning technique-tsukihiza, knee touch down. It was inadvertent and his left knee barely touched down but long enough to count against him. He’s now 5-6 and still on the Juryo bubble if he can’t get to 8 wins. At the top, it’s looking more like an Isegahama championship with Arashifuji still leading and Toshinofuji one back. The only other ones within range now are Shonannoumi & Shirokuma at 8-3. Elsewhere, Asasuiryu again misses out on a chance for promotion with another loss and it’s looking like Sadanoumi will miss out on another top tier return chance as he is now 4-7.

Lower tier notes: The Makushita is now Nabatame’s to lose as the only 6-0 after he beat Fudoho and Mita lost. If he wins his last match, he is the champion. If he loses, there almost certainly will be a playoff and the door re-opens for Asahifuji as, even at 6-1, a championship could still mean Juryo promotion. At Ms3, Nabatame is headed back to Juryo a year after demotion due to injury. The Sandanme has 3 left at 6-0 making a playoff possible. The Jonidan also has 3 left at 3-0 while in the Jonokuchi Kakizoe is the only 6-0 and just needs to win bis last match for the championship. And then presumably get an Ikazuchi-something name as part of that stable (although Shishi still hasn’t…). Finally, for those keeping score, Moriurara is now 1-5 after another loss. That’ll be 4 straight tournaments with only 1-2 wins.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 10 of the July 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (top tier):
Daiseizan (M16) beat Kinbozan (M14)
Nishikifuji (M13) beat Onokatsu (M15)
Asahakuryu (J12) beat Shishi (J14)
Asakoryu (M16) beat Mitakeumi (M11)
Takerufuji (M12) beat Chiyoshima (M10)
Wakamotoharu (M8) beat Kazuma (M15)
Kotoeiho (M7) beat Abi (M12)
Takayasu (M7) beat Tobizaru (M9)
Roga (M8) beat Shodai (M6)
Asanoyama (M10) beat Fujiseiun (M6)
Fujiryoga (M9) beat Oshoma (M5)
Ura (M5) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Takanosho (M1) beat Fujinokawa (M1)
Gonoyama (M2) beat Yoshinofuji (K)
Ichiyamamoto (M4) beat Kotoshoho (S)
Atamifuji (S) beat Churanoumi (M2)
Kirishima (O) beat Hakunofuji (M2)
Kotozakura (O) beat Oho (K)
Aonishiki (S) beat Hoshoryu (Y)
Onosato (Y) beat Daieisho (M4)
Leader: Aonishiki, Fujinokawa (9-1)
Of note: Injury worries aside, the old Aonishiki clearly is back. Only an apocalyptic collapse will keep him from promotion now, and he could claim his 3rd championship if he keeps winning. It’ll help that he’s done with the Yokozuna who at 6-4 are both about out of it and the only real obstacle left in his path now is Kirishima. But he can’t let his guard down until then as he has to beat everyone else in his way starting tomorrow with Gonoyama. Kotoeiho is keeping pace at 9-1 but also has to beat Shishi tomorrow. 5 are right behind at 8-2 including back-in-it Takayasu, still in eternal pursuit of elusive title 1. At the bottom, Onokatsu will probably be headed back to Juryo as he clinched demotion from M15 while Kazuma is one loss from possibly going back down too at 3-7 in his debut effort.
Yokozuna Watch: Kirishima is at 8-2 and hope for promotion remains alive but he still likely needs to win out and ideally beat Aonishiki. Tomorrow’s opponent is Ichiyamamoto, they have met 2 times this past year and Kirishima won both.
Ozeki Watch: Aonishiki now needs just one more win for re-promotion and could get it tomorrow against Gonoyama. This may be a first-time meeting. In fact, Aonishiki can only miss out if he goes 0-6 the rest of the way.

Juryo:
Arashifuji (J13) beat Tamashoho (J10)
Shirokuma (J9) beat Kayo (J12)
Nishikigi (J14) beat Nishinoryu (J9)
Hatsuyama (J8) beat Tochitaikai (J14)
Kagayaki (J11) beat Tamawashi (J7)
Tohakuryu (J12) beat Meisei (J7)
Tomokaze (J4) beat Midorifuji (J8)
Ryuden (J3) beat Enho (J11)
Hitoshi (J10) beat Dewanoryu (J3)
Tokihayate (J2) beat Kazekeno (J6)
Toshinofuji (J4) beat Sadanoumi (J2)
Shonannoumi (J6) beat Asasuiryu (J1)
Kyokukaiyu (J1) beat Kitanowaka (J5)
Leader: Arashifuji (9-1)
Of note: Unfortunately Ryuden decided to try today and ended his 7-match losing streak by ending Enho’s current 3-match winning streak so Enho is back down to 5-5. Asasuiryu had a potential top tier promotion spoiled by Shonannoumi so at 7-3 he’ll have to try again tomorrow. It’s turning into an Isegahama leaderboard as Arashifuji remains on top at 9-1 with Toshinofuji at 8-2, the latter now with a chance for top tier promotion if he can get enough wins. Arashifuji faces Tokihayate tomorrow with the latter having a chance at promotion back to the top tier with a win, Toshinofuji has Tomokaze who is looking to avoid demotion.

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 9 of the July 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (top tier):
Takerufuji (M13) beat Asakoryu (M16)
Shishi (M14) beat Abi (M12)
Kinbozan (M14) beat Asahakuryu (M12)
Onokatsu (M15) beat Mitakeumi (M11)
Chiyoshoma (M10) beat Kazuma (M15)
Asanoyama (M10) beat Daiseizan (M16)
Takayasu (M7) beat Nishikifuji (M13)
Kotoeiho (M7) beat Fujiryoga (M9)
Fujiseiun (M6) beat Tobizaru (M9)
Oshoma (M5) beat Roga (M8)
Ura (M5) beat Wakamotoharu (M8)
Daieisho (M4) beat Shodai (M6)
Gonoyama (M3) beat Takanosho (M1)
Fujinokawa (M1) beat Oho (K)
Kotoshoho (S) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Atamifuji (S) beat Ichiyamamoto (M4)
Hakunofuji (M3) beat Kotozakura (O)
Churanoumi (M2) beat Kirishima (O)
Aonishiki (S) beat Onosato (Y)
Yoshinofuji (K) beat Hoshoryu (Y)
Leader: Aonishiki, Kotoeiho, Shishi (8-1)
Of note: There were concerns Aonishiki got hurt again yesterday when he took a bad tumble at the end of his win against Takanosho, but he came back today and got one of his biggest career wins yet-defeating Onosato for the first time. It was 4-0 Onosato coming in. Both Yokozuna lost yesterday so Onosato is now 5-4 with Hosboryu at 6-3. Kotoeiho & Shishi clinched promotions to keep pace with Aonoshiki at the top. At the bottom, after staving it off for a day Mitakeumi joined Hiradoumi & Oho as the first official demotions, meaning Oho is out of Sanyaku unless maybe he wins out.
Yokozuna Watch: A second straight setback to Churanoumi drops Kirishima to 7-2. He’s still in it but has almost no room for error left. Tomorrow he gets Hakunofuji, who won their May meeting and is 3-2 against Kirishima over this last year.
Ozeki Watch: Aonishiki now needs just 2 more wins for re-promotion, but today’s win will protect his Sekiwake rank in case of disaster as he clinched a winning record. He has Hoshoryu tomorrow meaning a win would all but do it as he’d get to 9. Hoshoryu won their last meeting in May but Aonishiki won the prior 4 before that.

Juryo:
Tochitaikai (J14) beat Kagayaki (J11)
Tamahsoho (J10) beat Nishikigi (J14)
Arashifuji (J13) beat Shirokuma (J9)
Enho (J11) beat Hatsuyama (J8)
Midorifuji (J8) beat Tohakuryu (J12)
Meisei (J7) beat Hitoshi (J10)
Kayo (J12) beat Tamawashi (J7)
Dewanoryu (J3) beat Nishinoryu (J6)
Kazekeno (J6) beat Ryuden (J3)
Sadanoumi (J2) beat Tomokaze (J4)
Toshinofuji (J4) beat Tokihayate (J2)
Shonannoumi (J6) beat Kyokukaiyu (J1)
Asasuiryu (J1) beat Kitanowaka (J5)
Leader: Arashifuji (8-1)
Of note: RARE KIMARITE ALERT!!! In another example of size matters not, Midorifuji took down Tohakuryu with another new-to-me technique: okuritsuriotoshi, rear lifting body slam. That’s lifting your opponent up from the back and dropping him to the ground. The initial announcement was incorrect as something different and on video it looked more like okuridashi, or rear push out. But the former is what the record will state. Elsewhere, Tamawashi’s winning streak got Kayo’d today to drop the Iron Man to 5-4 and end any faint hopes of a top tier return in September while Arashifuji bounced back from his first loss to clinch promotion and maintain the lead, ensuring he stays in Juryo. Enho improved to 5-4 with his win, at this point one more win should ensure he stays in Juryo in September. At the top, Asasuiryu may be one win away from top tier promotion from J1 while Ryuden is not going back up as he now has demotion from J3 at 1-8.
As he tries to hold off the 7-2 pack tomorrow, Arashifuji faces Tamashoho who is 2-7.

Lower tier notes: 25-1. Asahifuji’s perfect career start and unbeaten run to Juryo is now over as Nabatame handed the Isegahama super-rookie his first career loss in Makushita today. There are 3 left at 5-0 as Nabatame is joined by Futagoyama stablemate Mita at 5-0 along with Fudoho, so there could still be a 6-1 champion and Asahifuji could win it in a playoff and make Juryo. But doing so perfect will not happen. The Sandanme has 5 left at 5-0 including 2 Nakamura stablemates. The Jonidan has 7 left at 5-0 with 2 Kise stablemates so there could potentially be up to 3 all-stablemate playoffs if they keep winning. The Jonokuchi is down to Kakizoe as the sole 5-0 leader and, a day after winning and saying he wants a winning record…41. Moriurara lost to clinch demotion/losing record for what is now 7 full years and 41 straight tournaments with 4+ losses (includes one cancelled tournament in 2020).

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 8-the Halfway Point- of the July 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo

Makuuchi (top tier):
Asakoryu (M16) beat Daiseizan (M16)
Shishi (M14) beat Kinbozan (M14)|
Kazuma (M15) beat Nishikifuji (M13)
Mitakeumi (M11) beat Takerufuji (M13)
Asanoyama (M10) beat Onokatsu (M15)
Abi (M12) beat Chiyoshoma (M10)
Tobizaru (M9) beat Asahakuryu (M12)
Shodai (M6) beat Fujiryoga (M9)
Roga (M8) beat Fujiseiun (M6)
Ura (M5) beat Takayasu (M7)
Oshoma (M5) beat Wakamotoharu (M8)
Kotoeiho (M7) beat Ichiyamamoto (M4)
Churanoumi (M2) beat Gonoyama (M2)
Yoshinofuji (K) beat Fujinokawa (M1)
Aonishiki (S) beat Takanosho (M1)
Hakunofuji (M3) beat Kotoshoho (S)
Kirishima (O) beat Atamifuji (S)
Kotozakura (O) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Daieisho (M4)
Onosato (Y) beat Oho (K)
Leader: Kirishima, Aonishiki, Shishi, Kotoeiho (7-1)
Of note: The 6-way leaderboard yesterday narrowed down to 4 today with 2 perhaps expected-Kirishima & Aonishiki-and 2 unexpected-Shishi & Kotoeiho. The first demotion that could have happened today will not as Mitakeumi finally got his first win of the tournament to get to 1-7. Hiradoumi, Oho & Onokatsu are all now in demotion danger at 1-7, Onokatsu could be demoted to Juryo if he can’t win out. The Yokozuna are winning again and still in it, with Hoshoryu at 6-2 and Onosato now up to 5-3 with a more Onosato-like 4 straight wins.
An update on Wakanosho injury per Nikkan Sports-right knee bone contusion. Tournament over. Out at least 2 weeks for treatment. Status uncertain for September. He will finish the equivalent of 5-10 and it’s heartbreaking because he was 5-0 before Day 6 when the injury happened in his first loss.
Now the question is will that be enough to keep him in the top tier in November, I think it’s going to be a toss-up.
Yokozuna Watch: Kirishima remains alive at 7-1, he can still afford maybe one more loss. He has Churanoumi tomorrow (2-6), who won their last meeting in March.
Ozeki Watch: Aonishiki now needs 3 more for re-promotion. He has breathing room now and may need it for tomorrow-Onosato is next and the Yokozuna has never lose to Aonishiki (4-0). If Aonishiki gets one more win he will at least protect his Sekiwake ranking.

Juryo:
Tohakuryu J12) beat Kayo (J12)
Tochitaikai (J14) beat Shirokuma (J9)
Nishinoryu (J9) beat Arashifuji (J13)
Midorifuji (J8) beat Tamashoho (J10)
Hatsuyama (J8) beat Nishikigi (J14)
Kagayaki (J11) beat Meisei (J7)
Enho (J11) beat Kazekeno (J6)
Dewanoryu (J3) beat Ryuden (J3)
Tokihayate (J2) beat Kitanowaka (J5)
Sadanoumi (J2) beat Shonannoumi (J6)
Asasuiryu (J1) beat Tomokaze (J4)
Tohsinofuji (J4) beat Kyokukaiyu (J1)
Leader: Arashifuji (7-1)
Of note: Nobody will go 16-0 and tough first loss for Arashifuji as it came by a non-winning technique-isamiashi, forward step out, which usually is inadvertent. But he kept the lead as Shirokuma lost again and is now in a group of 5 at 6-2. Tamawashi seems to be back in the zone now as the Iron Man improved to 5-3 with a win, he won’t get back to the top tier this time unless he somehow wins the championship at 12-3 but if he slumps his Juryo position and salary is probably safe now. Enho got another win to improve to 4-4 at halfway, he probably needs at least 2 more wins to be safe.

Lower tier notes: The Makushita is down to 7 leaders after the second half of Promotion Day at 4-0. Before the Sandanme lead…RARE KIMARITE ALERT!!! One for the pro wrestling fans out there as Asakiryu at Sd28 beat Minorufuji at Ss25 by another new-to-me-technique: izori, backwards body drop. No video that I know of but based on the description it’s like in pro wrestling when a wrestler is running towards a standing opponent and the standing one hoists them up in the air and over them so the flying one lands on his back. I think a better example is in the old 80s videogame “Double Dragon” when the giant Abobo enemy grabs the player by their knees and tosses them back and over like a ragdoll. As for the leaderboard, there are 10 tied at 4-0 including former Juryo champion Tochimusashi. The Jonidan has 12 tied at 4-0 while the Jonokuchi has two in the lad at 4-0

Here are the quick results from today’s Day 7 of the July 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (top tier):
Asakoryu (M16) beat Tomokaze (J4)
Takerufuji (M13) beat Onokatsu (M15)
Nishikifuji (M13) beat Shishi (M14)
Abi (M12) beat Kazuma (M15)
Daiseizan (M10) beat Asahakuryu (M12)
Kinbozan (M14) beat Wakanosho (M11) by default/withdrawal
Asanoytama (M10) beat Mitakeumi (M11)
Fujiryoga (M9) beat Chiyoshoma (M10)
Wakamotoharu (M8) beat Tobizaru (M9)
Kotoeiho (M7) beat Roga (M8)
Takayasu (M7) beat Shodai (M6)
Fujiseiun (M6) beat Ura (M5)
Oshoma (M6) beat Daieisho (M4)
Ichiyamamoto (M4) beat Churanoumi (M2)
Gonoyama (M2) beat Oho (K)
Takanosho (M1) beat Yoshinofuji (K)
Aonishiki (S) beat Fujinokawa (M1)
Atamifuji (S) beat Kotozakura (O)
Kirishima (O) beat Kotoshoho (S)
Onosato (Y) beat Hakunofuji (M3)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Leader: 7 at 6-1
WITHDRAWAL: Wakanosho (M11). Right knee. Status uncertain. Terrible timing because he was 5-1 after yesterday’s loss where it happened. Kinbozan got the fusen as a result. (UPDATE: Per Nikkan Sports, tournament over. Bone contusion. Out at least 2 weeks.)
Of note: The highlight of the day may have been Aonishiki’s win-Fujionokawa went for the HENKA!!! but Aonishiki read it perfectly and made the midair catch & push out for an easy win. He now joins a massive group sharing the lead as there will be no 15-0, Shishi lost today so nobody is unbeaten. Chiyoshoma gets honorable mention for his very audible slaps against Fujiryoga-we don’t see them a lot but they are allowed and when they connect effectively it’s something else.open-hand strikes are legal but closed-fist punches are not). Also both Yokozuna won which puts Onosato above .500 at 4-3 and Hoshoryu at 5-2, one off the pace. Only one Kinboshi chance tomorrow and it’s for Daieisho as he faces Hoshoryu, Onosato has Oho to begin his Sanyaku slate.
Yokozuna Watch: Kirishima is in the 6-1 group so still alive & well in terms of promotion chances. Still probably needs 13 or 12 with either a playoff loss or championship. Tomorrow he gets Atamifuji.
Ozeki Watch: Aonishiki now needs 4 more wins for re-promotion, 2 more wins to secure a winning record. He goes for 7 tomorrow against Takanosho, who has won 3 straight after an 0-4 start.

Juryo:
Daikisho (Ms1) beat Tochitaikai (J14)
Enho (J11) beat Kayo (J12)
Nishikigi (J14) beat Kagayaki (J11)
Tamashoho (J10) beat Tohakuryu (J12)
Arashifuji (J13) beat Hitoshi (J10)
Midorifuji (J8) beat Hatsuyama (J8)
Meisei (J7) beat NIshinoryu (J9)
Tamawashi (J7) beat Shirokuma (J9)
Kazekeno (J6) beat Shonannoumi (J6)
Kitanowaka (J5) beat Sadanoumi (J2)
Tokihayate (J2) beat Ryuden (J3)
Dewanoryu (J3) beat Kyokukaiyu (J1)
Toshinofuji (J4) beat Asasuiryu (J1)
Leader: Arashifuji (7-0)
Of note: The leaderboard is down to one after the Iron Man handed Shirokuma his first loss. Tamawashi now has a winning record for the first time this tournament at 4-3 including 3-1 in his last 4. Enho managed a win today to improve to 3-4 and will try to pull even tomorrow against Kazekeno. No more Makushita men starting tomorrow until the end unless there is another withdrawal.

Lower tier notes: Today is the first half of what I call Promotion Day in the lower tiers, when the leaders reach 4-0 and thus clinch promotions for the next tournament. First up, 25-0 for Asahifuji as he is one of 4 Makushita men currently at 4-0 along with Mita and fellow former Juryo men Nabatame & Kaisho, with 6 more at 3-0. The Sandanme currently has 6 at 4-0 with 8 more unbeatens up tomorrow. The Jonidan has 6 at 4-0 with many more to try tomorrow (in progress as of this post going up, that number has grown to 8 now) while the Jonokuchi has 2 at 4-0 and one other unbeaten but only 2-0 because he went 4 days without a match…never mind, he just had a Day 8 match before this was posted and lost. So just the 2. And in other early Day 8 notes…no demotion for Moriurara yet. He just got his first win.

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Here are the quick results from today’s Day 6 of the July 2026 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo, Ms-Makushita

Makuuchi (top tier):
Onokatsu (M15) beat Kazuma (M15)
Kinbozan (M14) beat Dewanoryu (J3)
Shishi (M14) beat Asakoryu (M16)
Nishikifuji (M13) beat Daiseizan (M15)
Takerufuji (M13) beat Asahakuryu (J12)
Asanoyama (M10) beat Abi (M12)
Fujiryoga (M9) beat Wakanosho (M11)
Tobizaru (M9) beat Mitakeumi (M11)
Chiyoshoma (M10) beat Roga (M8)
Shodai (M6) beat Wakamotoharu (M8)
Kotoeiho (M7) beat Ura (M5)
Takayasu (M7) beat Oshoma (M5)
Fujiseiun (M6) beat Ichiyamamoto (M4)
Daieisho (M4) beat Churanoumi (M2)
Takanosho (M1) beat Kotoshoho (S)
Atamifuji (S) beat Fujinokawa (M1)
Aonishiki (S) beat Oho (K)
Kirishima (O) beat Yoshinofuji (K)
Gonoyama (M2) beat Kotozakura (O)
Hakunofuji (M3) beat Hosboryu (Y). KINBOSHI!!! The 5th career Gold Star Victory for Hakunofuji!
Onosato (Y) beat Hiradoumi (M3)
Leader: Shishi (6-0)
Of note: Hakkaku wellness check time. What is that now, 5 Kinboshi just this tournament? They’re not out of it with Hoshoryu now 4-2 and Onosato 3-3, but still…and now it’s just Shishi in the lead. He’s been here before but wasn’t able to hold on in the second half and has only faced lower-rank wrestlers so far. Wakanosho took his first loss today and is in a massive group of 5-1 wrestlers which include Kirishima & Aonishiki. Kirishima’s Yokozuna bid is still alive and Aonishiki is now halfway to Ozeki re-promotion and so far it’s looking really good for his chances.

Juryo:
Tanji (Ms1) beat Nishikigi (J14)
kagayaki (J11) beat Enho (J11)
Tohakuryu (J12) beat Hitoshi (J10)
Tochitaikai (J14) beat Tamashoho (J10)
Nishinoryu (J9) beat Kayo (J12)
Arashifuji (J13) beat Hatsuyama (J8)
Shirokuma (J9) beat Meisei (J7)
Shonannoumi (J6) beat Midorifuji (J8)
Kitanowaka (J5) beat Tamawashi (J7)
Toshinofuji (J4) beat Kazekeno (J6)
Tokihayate (J2) beat Sadanoumi (J2)
Asasuiryu (J1) beat Ryuden (J3)
Kyokukaiyu (J1) beat Tomokaze (J4)
Leader: Arashifuji, Shirokuma (6-0)
Of note: No changes atop the leaderboard, but at the top of the rankings Asasuiryu is closing in on a top tier promotion at 5-1. He is hoping to join his real-life brother Asakoryu in the top tier. At the bottom, Tanji was the first Makushita man to come up for the day and his win puts him one away from promotion at 3-1.

Lower tier notes: 24-0 for Asahifuji as he goes to 3-0 in Makushita, as does Mita. But Kiryuko has WITHDRAWN so he is now likely to be demoted unless he can return by Day 9. And barring a miracle the losing streak will reach 41 for Moriurara in Jonokuchi as he fell to 0-3 today. He could clinch demotion on Day 8.

Note: Tomorrow’s Day 7 results will be posted late in the day (if at all) due to prior commitments

UPDATE: Hochi Sports reports Wakanosho suffered a right knee injury in his match today and was hospitalized immediately afterwards. No further information yet per stablemaster Minatogawa (Takakeisho) but he says “we’ll make the best choice”. Horrible timing given Wakanosho is still 5-1 after today’s loss.

UPDATE 2: Walanosho has WITHDRAWN. Status uncertain. Kinbozan will get the fusen tomorrow as a result.