Onosato, Kotozakura sole at 6-1; Aonishiki knocks Atamifuji off the pace

HEADLINE

DAY

Aki Day 7 — 19 Sep 2026

YUSHO WATCH

Yokozuna Onosato and ozeki Kotozakura share the lead at 6-1. Ten chase at 5-2 — Kirishima, Atamifuji, Fujinokawa, Churanoumi, Roga, Asanoyama, Fujiseiun, Ura, Kinbozan, Toshinofuji. Aonishiki sits 4-3.

FANTASY HEAT

- Stud: Onosato — oshidashi over joint overnight leader Churanoumi; locked the two-way lead. - Fade: Atamifuji — lost the overnight share when Aonishiki forced him out; now 5-2. - Sleeper: Fujiseiun (M7e) — katasukashi over Asanoyama to join the 5-2 chase pack.

BOUT OF THE DAY

Aonishiki def. Atamifuji by yorikiri. Ended the sekiwake’s share of the overnight lead and snapped Aonishiki’s three-bout skid.

HURT / KYUJO

Hoshoryu (Y), Wakatakakage (M12e), Wakanosho (M16e) — still absent (0-0-7). TOMORROW’S TRAP: Kirishima (5-2) vs Churanoumi (5-2) — chase-pack collision while co-leaders draw softer cards.

GLOSSARY

Yorikiri — a force-out win with a belt grip, no throw.

SOURCES

https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Results.aspx?b=202609&d=7 https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Banzuke.aspx?b=202609 https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/85746

UNCERTAIN

none on Day 7 makuuchi results or featured kimarite (SumoDB + Kyodo aligned).