Onosato alone at 10-1; six chase at 8-3 after Fujinokawa falls

HEADLINE

DAY

Aki Day 11 — 23 Sep 2026

YUSHO WATCH

Onosato (Y) sole at 10-1. Chase at 8-3: Aonishiki (O), Atamifuji (S), Fujinokawa (S), Churanoumi (M3), Asanoyama (M6), Kinbozan (M10).

FANTASY HEAT

- Stud: Onosato — tenth win, beat a chase sekiwake and opened a two-win gap - Fade: Fujinokawa — dropped from the 8-2 pack after yorikiri loss to the yokozuna - Sleeper: Asanoyama — M6 climbed into the six-way 8-3 chase by beating Kinbozan

BOUT OF THE DAY

Onosato def. Fujinokawa by yorikiri. Sole lead met the chase; the yokozuna forced the sekiwake out and stretched his cushion to two wins.

HURT / KYUJO

Hoshoryu (Y), Wakatakakage (M12e), Wakanosho (M16e) still kyūjo (0-0-11).

TOMORROW'S TRAP

Onosato (10-1) vs Atamifuji (8-3) — sole lead meets another chase sekiwake; also Aonishiki vs Kinbozan and Asanoyama vs Churanoumi among the 8-3 pack.

GLOSSARY

Yorikiri — force-out finish with a belt grip.

SOURCES

https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Results.aspx?b=202609&d=11 ; Day 12 torikumi https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Results.aspx?b=202609&d=12

UNCERTAIN

Withdrawal reasons for Wakatakakage and Wakanosho not confirmed in English this run.