2026 Nagoya Basho: Day 6 results and analysis
Recapping all the top division action from Grand Sumo's 2026 Nagoya Basho (spoilers).
Hello all and welcome to a late night edition of Sumo Stomp!
We were at my parents today, trapped inside due to the horrific air quality problems in this part of Ontario. That, for various reasons, has resulted in a late bed time for my six year. So I’m coming to this newsletter at about 9 p.m.
Because of all this, I’ll be keeping things more brief than usual. Lean and mean, if you will.
Bonus gif tonight is Kotozakura looking rather pleased with himself.
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Makuuchi Results and Analysis
Results
Onokatsu (1-5) def. Kazuma (2-4) by yorikiri (frontal force out)
Kinbozan (4-2) def. Dewanoryu (3-3) by yorikiri
Shishi (6-0) def. Asakoryu (2-4) by oshidashi (frontal push out)*
Nishikifuji (5-1) def. Daiseizan (2-4) by yoritoashi (frontal crush out)*
Takerufuji (5-1) def. Asahakuryu (2-4) by yorikiri
Asanoyama (4-2) def. Abi (3-3) by yorikiri
Fujiryoga (4-2) def. Wakanosho (5-1) by oshitoashi (frontal push down)*
Tobizaru (2-4) def. Mitakeumi (0-6) by yorikiri
Chiyoshoma (2-4) def. Roga (2-4) by hatakikomi (slap down)
Shodai (3-3) def. Wakamotoharu (2-4) by oshidashi
Kotoeiho (5-1) def. Ura (1-5) by kotenage (armlock throw)*
Takayasu (5-1) def. Oshoma (1-5) by tsukiotoshi (thrust down)*
Fujiseun (3-3) def. Ichiyamamoto (3-3) by oshidashi
Daieisho (5-1) def. Churanoumi (1-5) by okuridashi (rear push out)
Takanosho (2-4) def. Kotoshoho (3-3) by hikiotoshi (hand pull down)
Atamifuji (4-2) def. Fujinokawa (3-3) by oshidashi*
Aonishiki (5-1) def. Oho (1-5) by shitatehineri (twisting underarm throw9*
Kirishima (5-1) def. Yoshinofuji (3-3) by oshidashi*
Gonoyama (2-4) def. Kotozakura (3-3) by oshidashi
Hakunofuji (5-1) def. Hoshoryu (4-2) by kirikaeshi (twisting backward knee trip) after mono-ii (judges’ review) overturns gyoji (referee) decision*
Onosato (3-3) def. Hiradoumi (1-5) by yorikiri*
*Must see bouts!
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Leaderboard
M14w Shishi: 6-0
O1e Kirishima, S2w Aonishiki, M3w Hakunofuji, M4e Daieisho, five others.
Analysis
We are officially in the Twilight Zone ladies and gentlemen. Shishi is our tournament leader after six days. Shish has turned to the dark side with his black mawashi and it’s working out swimmingly for him.
Last night he slapped around Asakoryu to continue the best start to his career.
Shishi has to fall off soon, right? Or is the evil power in that black mawashi going to power him to the most shocking yusho of the year?
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Kirishima, who is the epitome of everything good in sumo despite his black mawashi, won last night to stay right behind Shishi (I can’t believe I just wrote that). He used his elite defensive skills to keep Yoshinofuji off his belt and then maneuver him over the straw.
Kirishima continues to look like a legitimate threat to scoop his second yusho of the year (and fifth of his career).
Aonishiki won last night, too. He snapped down Oho with a move that is borrowed from his old freestyle wrestling playbook.
This must have felt sweet for Aonishiki. Oho won their previous two meetings, in quite brutal fashion.
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Hoshoryu took a big loss to Hakunofuji last night. He got a hold of his belt early, but couldn’t shift him. That’s partially thanks to Hakunofuji’s tree trunks for legs. After Hakunofuji blocked a throw attempt, Hoshoryu adjusted to try a throw with a high leg kick. Hakunofuji trapped that leg, though, and yanked Hoshoryu down backwards. Hoshoryu was given the initial decision, but a review gave the bout to Hakunofuji.
I was surprised there wasn’t a torinaoshi for this one, but I’m not that upset about it. I think Hakunofuji was the more active wrestler during that finishing sequence and Hoshoryu looked to touch down a hair before him.
Onosato won last night and looked the most like Onosato that he has all basho. He absorbed Hiradoumi’s forceful tachiai and then swept him out like a great wave.
Atamifuji vs. Fujinokawa was a fun watch last night. Atamifuji gave Fujinokawa an extra shove after their May bout, likely due to Fujinokawa’s early start and vicious slap he threw. Fujinokawa went very early in this bout, too. He also tried to kick out one of Atamifuji’s legs. That all earned a minor staredown from the pudding man after Fujinokawa was pushed out.
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I’m including Asanoyama vs. Abi today only because I made Mrs. Sumo Stomp! laugh when I said Abi was fighting like a cat being stuffed in his carrier.
Wakanosho suffered his first loss last night. He was having a very fun brawl with hometown boy Fujiryoga, but then went down very painfully. It looked like he might have rolled his ankle after making contact with the straw. He would need a wheelchair to leave the ring.
Tonight we have Hoshoryu vs. Hiradoumi. Hoshoryu has the commanding 11-1 record in that match-up. Onosato meets Hakunofuji. He’s 2-3 against him. Kirishima meets Kotoshoho and Aonishiki has Fujinokawa.
Shishi will look to continue his reign of terror when he takes on Nishikifuji (who has also been surprisingly good this week).
Keeping count!
Henka counter: 9*
Tobi trample counter (rows): 2
*Chiyoshoma went airbourne to defy Roga last night.
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