Seven tied at 5-1 after Fujinokawa floors Aonishiki; Kirishima also falls

HEADLINE

DAY

Aki Day 6 — 18 Sep 2026

YUSHO WATCH

Seven share the lead at 5-1 — yokozuna Onosato, ozeki Kotozakura, sekiwake Atamifuji, plus maegashira Churanoumi, Asanoyama, Ura, and Toshinofuji. Ozeki Kirishima and sekiwake Fujinokawa sit one back at 4-2. July champ Aonishiki is 3-3 after a third straight loss.

FANTASY HEAT

- Stud: Churanoumi (M3w) — kirikaeshi over Fujiryoga; now 5-1 and in the pack. - Fade: Aonishiki (O2e) — third straight loss, now 3-3; left-hand grip never stuck. - Sleeper: Toshinofuji (M16w) — yoritaoshi over Chiyoshoma; low-rank 5-1 is real heat.

BOUT OF THE DAY

Fujinokawa (S1w) def. Aonishiki (O2e) by yorikiri. New sekiwake handed the July champion his third straight defeat and jumped to 4-2.

HURT / KYUJO

Hoshoryu (Y) 0-0-6; Wakatakakage (M12e) 0-0-6; Wakanosho (M16e) 0-0-6. Still absent from Day 1. TOMORROW’S TRAP: Kirishima (4-2) needs a bounce after Yoshinofuji’s uwatenage; another loss opens the yusho door wider for the seven leaders.

GLOSSARY

Yorikiri — force-out win with a frontal belt grip, pushing the opponent over the tawara.

SOURCES

https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Results.aspx?b=202609&d=6 ; https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/85666 ; https://www.sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoMain/absence/

UNCERTAIN

none on Day 6 kimarite or the three makuuchi kyūjo.