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Makushita is a lot more complicated. Ippikiokami, Volya, Danjinoumi and Jaminmaru all lead with 11 wins. None of them fight each other so even the 10-4 players have a chance if all four lose and it could get extremely messy. Ippikiokama is far ahead of the others in points so just a win for him should be enough. If he loses, he'll be hoping Toonoryu especially loses as he has a superior score.

Looking at the banzuke, with a win tomorrow, Sekiwake Sumio will have 30 wins in three tournaments, one win short of the generally accepted target, but he will also have a yusho and a win over one of the two yokozuna he faced. That would be a reasonable argument for Ozeki promotion.

As for the three Yokozuna, Pandaazuma has reached a winning record, Yumezukuri fell to a losing record today and so will be hoping for a winning record in November to wipe that 'soft' kadoban sheet clean. Kakushoyamaii will be 'hard' kadoban in November after getting a losing record and also being absent in July (which counts as a 7-8 record). He'll need 8+ wins in November to keep his rank. Squeaky bum time!

Good luck to all the contenders on the final day!

by Pandaazuma, 2026/9/26

Aki Basho 2026 - Day 13

Chiyobobdog took advantage of Sekiwake Sumio's loss and they now jointly lead the field. Komusubi Reeeen and Norizo lost today but remain one off the pace.

Chankoyama and Chindonya keep winning in Juryo. Andonishiki is one win behind. And both leaders lost in Makushita so now it's a large leading group of 11 players. A tie-break looks inevitable.

Sekiwake Kazutoyama's ozeki run is over - he now needs to try to win out to keep the run alive for Kyushu. Sekiwake Sumio will still be in contention if he wins out and takes the yusho. And Komusubi Reeeen is quietly building a nice run for Kyushu. Komusubi Andrasayoma could do the same with two wins on the final weekend.

by Pandaazuma, 2026/9/26

Aki Basho 2026 - Day 12

The leaders all lost on day 12 but Sekiwake Sumio remains in the lead with a 10-2 record. Komusubi Reeeen, Norizo and Chiyobobdog are waiting for another slip-up. Sumio fights Yokozuna Pandaazuma in the day 13 highlight bout.

Chindonya and Chankoyama lead Juryo - a fantastic ten-pointer for Chankoyama helped matters for her. Hidari and Kamakiri are the leaders of Makushita with ten wins.

by Pandaazuma, 2026/9/25

Aki Basho 2026 - Day 11

Sekiwake Sumio moves into the sole lead with a fine 10-1 record. He officially needs 13 wins for Ozeki promotion, but a 12-3 yusho may well be enough, so his run-in will be critical. Chiyobobdog is one win off the pace. Sekiwake Kazutoyama is still in the promotion race but he will need to win out to get the nod.

Chindonya leads Juryo with nine wins. Chankoyama and Andonishiki are just behind. Kamakiri leads Makushita 10-1. Hidari and Fujislava are chasing with 9-2 records.

by Pandaazuma, 2026/9/24

Aki Basho 2026 - Day 8

No change for day eight as the two leaders won but the chasing group was thinned considerably, now down to three players, including Komusubi Reeeen.

Chankoyama and Joaozan lead Juryo with seven wins. And it's a free-for-all in Makushita as all the leaders lost.

by Pandaazuma, 2026/9/21

Aki Basho 2026 - Day 7

Current Sekiwake Sumio and former Sekiwake Chiyobobdog share the lead as of day 7 with 6-1 records. A chasing group of ten includes Yokozuna Pandaazuma, Komusubi Reeeen and Komusubi Andrasoyama, who is building quite the Ozeki run.

Chankoyama, Joaozan, Sachinosato and Saiwaifuji all lead Juryo with six wins. Kazamidori, Ekamo, Hunterbeagle and Danjinoumi are all perfect still in Makushita.

by Pandaazuma, 2026/9/20

Aki Basho 2026 - Day 2

Welcome to the Aki Basho! We have a new record of 232 participating players. Thanks for playing!

Sekiwake Kazutoyama has another crack at Ozeki promotion and he needs 11 wins to do it. However, he is winless so far so he needs to change gears very soon.

The early Makuuchi lead is shared by ten unbeaten players, including Yokozuna Pandaazuma, Sekiwake Sumio and Komusubi Andrasoyama.

Good luck to all the players!

by Pandaazuma, 2026/9/14