Onosato sole at 11-1 after Atamifuji falls on Day 12

HEADLINE

DAY

Aki Day 12 — 24 Sep 2026

YUSHO WATCH

Onosato alone at 11-1. Three chase at 9-3: Aonishiki, Fujinokawa, Asanoyama. Seven sit at 8-4: Kotozakura, Atamifuji, Churanoumi, Fujiseiun, Ura, Kinbozan, Wakamotoharu.

FANTASY HEAT

- Stud: Onosato — sole yokozuna opens a two-win cushion and still looks in control. - Fade: Atamifuji — dropped the race bout and slides to 8-4. - Sleeper: Asanoyama — yorikiri over Churanoumi puts M6 into the 9-win chase.

BOUT OF THE DAY

Onosato def. Atamifuji by shitatedashinage. Highest-stakes race bout of the day; the leader pulls clear with three days left.

HURT / KYUJO

Hoshoryu, Wakatakakage, and Wakanosho still absent from Day 1 (0-0-12). Fujiryoga took a fusenpai on Day 12; reason not confirmed.

TOMORROW'S TRAP

Day 13 loads the race — Onosato vs Kirishima, Aonishiki vs Kotozakura, and Atamifuji vs Asanoyama.

GLOSSARY

Shitatedashinage is a pulling underarm throw that finishes when the opponent hits the clay first.

SOURCES

https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Results.aspx?b=202609&d=12 ; https://www.sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoMain/absence/

UNCERTAIN

Whether Kotoshoho (fusen win Day 12) fights on Day 13; Day 13 torikumi lists Fujiryoga back in. Exact withdrawal status beyond the three Day-1 kyūjo not further confirmed in English.