Onosato alone at 8-1; Fujinokawa uwatenage drops Kotozakura

HEADLINE

DAY

Aki Day 9 — 21 Sep 2026

YUSHO WATCH

Onosato sole leader at 8-1. Four chase at 7-2: Atamifuji, Fujinokawa, Churanoumi, Kinbozan. Kotozakura and Aonishiki 6-3.

FANTASY HEAT

- Stud: Fujinokawa — uwatenage over ozeki Kotozakura; stays 7-2 one off the pace. - Fade: Kotozakura — lost to sekiwake Fujinokawa; drops off the board at 6-3. - Sleeper: Kinbozan — oshitaoshi over Chiyoshoma; M10w still on the second rung at 7-2.

BOUT OF THE DAY

Fujinokawa def. Kotozakura by uwatenage. Sekiwake upset the ozeki and kept himself one win behind Onosato.

HURT / KYUJO

Hoshoryu (Y1w), Wakatakakage (M12e), Wakanosho (M16e) still kyūjo — 0-0-9. No new withdrawals confirmed.

TOMORROW'S TRAP

Day 10: Atamifuji (7-2) draws Kotozakura; Aonishiki faces Churanoumi (7-2); Onosato gets Hakunofuji (3-6).

GLOSSARY

Uwatenage — an overarm throw that uses an outer belt grip to twist the opponent down.

SOURCES

https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Results.aspx?b=202609&d=9 ; https://english.kyodonews.net/articles/-/85845 ; https://sumodb.sumogames.de/Results.aspx?b=202609&d=10

UNCERTAIN

Kyodo called Aonishiki's win a "beltless arm throw"; SumoDB lists sukuinage — used SumoDB. Maezumou Day 10 empty; SumoDB Day 10 pairings used for trap.