WINNER: Ohnosato
Outstanding Performance Award: Wakatakakage
Outstanding Technique Award: Ohnosato
Fighting Spirit Award: Ohnosato, Nishikigi
Final day
37 year old Takarafuji ushed out Endo for his 10th win.
Nishikigi lost to Churanoumi to finish 11-4.
Wakatakakage forced Takayasu out the ring for his 12th win.
His elder brother Wakamotoharu also won by pushing out Ura for his 11th win.
Ohho got hold of Shidai's belt and drove out the former ozeki to win his 9th bout.
Kirishima gave thrusts after thrusts to drive out Daieisho and win his 12th bout.
Abi shoved then pulled away to force Ohnosato down. It's this tourney's champion's 2nd loss.
Hoshoryu fought aggressively against Kotozakura and pushed out to secure a majority win.
14th day
Takakeisho held a news conference to announce he ended his sumo wrestling career as he became burnt out.
He will remain in the Japan Sumo Association to coach.
As to the bouts of the day, Wakamotoharu forced down Kotoshoho for his 10th win.
Ura this time lost to Atamifuji.
Nishikigi forced down Ohho for his 11th win.
Wakatakakage and Daiesho thrust and shoved eachother. In the end Wakatakakage drove Daieisho down.
Kirishima forced Takayasu down for his 11th win. Takayasu could not get up for a while and dragged his foot as he left the ring.
Kotozakuro pushed out Abi to at last secure a majority win.
Ohnosato quicky forced out Hoshoryu out the ring to win his 11th bout and at the same time clinch the Emperor's Cup.
As a result he is likely to be promoted to ozeki.
13th day
New makuuchi rikishi, Shirokuma pulled out with an injuring giving Takarafuji an automatic win.
He's withdrew with a majority loss.
Wakatakakage thrust down Ohshoma for his 10th win.
Ura forced down Tobizaru to win his 9th bout.
Nishikigi forced down Hiradoumi to win his 9th bout.
Daieisho pushed out Takayasu who lost his 3rd bout.
Hoshoryu drove Kirishima down with his left.
Ohnosato faced Kotozakura. They had to redo the bout, as the juries ruled they fell at the same time.
In the 2nd attempt Ohnosato quickly forced the ozeki out for his 12th win.
12th day
Ura went straight into Endo and drove him out to secure a majority win.
Ohho forced Atamifuji down for his majority win.
Wakamotoharu shifted position and forced Takanosho out also for a majority win.
Daieisho gave thrusts after thrusts and forced out Nishikigi who succumbed to his 3rd loss.
Takayasu shoved and shoved to drive out Hiradoumi. He won his 10th bout.
Ohnosato struggled against Wakatakakage and lost his first bout.
Kirishima threw Kotozakura to win his 10th bout.
Hoshoryu had a devastating loss against Abi. The ozeki is 6-6.
Ohnosato continues to lead but now by a margin over Takayasu and Kirishima.
11th day
Takayasu forced out Endo for his 9th win.
Nishikigi forced Wakatakakage down for his 9th win.
Kirishima drove Abi down on his belly for his 9th win.
Ohnosato had a close bout against Kotoshoho. Kotoshoho's foot left the ring while he was falling. Ohnosato was given his 11th win.
Ura shoved Hoshoryu out the ring. The ozeki lost his 5th bout.
Daieisho moved around and forced Kotozakura down. The ozeki took his 4th loss.
10th day
Takayasu charged forward and drove out Nishikifuji to clinch a majority win.
Nishikigi did too by pushing out Kagayaki.
Wakatakakage is also among them by thrusting out Endo.
Ohnosato kept his lead by forcing out Kirishima. It's Kirishima's 2nd loss.
Ura was on the verge of being pushed out, but he resisted by pulling Abi's arm and driving Abi down. It's Ura's 6th win while Abi succumbed to a majority loss.
Kotozakura managed to force out Gonoyama.
Hoshoryu lost balance but managed to fight back and defeated Kotoshoho for his 6th win.
9th day
Takayasu thrust down Hokutofuji for his 7th win.
Wakatakakage had a long bout against Midorifuji. In the end Wakatakakage drove his opponent out the ring.
Endo shifted position as soon as he faced off against Gonoyama and force him down to win.
Ohnosato gave Wakamotoharu thrusts and extended his clean record.
Kirishima forced Shononnoumi out to secure a majority win.
Hoshoryu threw Hiradoumoi for his 5th win.
Ura went low against Kotozakura and pushed out the ozeki.
It's Kotozakura's 3rd loss.
8th day
Takayasu forced down Kagayaki for his 6th win.
Wakatakakage withstood Tamawashi's thrust then drove him out for his 6th win.
Kirishima and Ura stopped fights for a few seconds staring at eachother, then the former ozeki pushed Ura down for his 7th win.
Ohnosato quickly pushed out Mitakeumi to secure a majority win.
Kotozakura thrust out Shodai for his 6th win.
Hoshoryu gave Wakamotoharu a slow motion throw by his neck and won his 4th bout.
7th day
Takayasu pushed out Roga for his 5th win.
Ichiyamamoto turned his back towards Wakatakakage and was driven out.
Endo forced down Meisei for his 5th win.
Kishima and Kotoshoho's bout called for juries to make the decision.
The verdict was Kotoshoho fell first and Kirishima won his 6th bout.
Ohnosato quickly drove out Hiradoumi to keep his record clean.
Hoshoryu attacked Shodai's throat and immediatel pushed the former ozeki out.
It's the Mongolian ozeki's 3rd win.
Kotozakura was powerless pulling away and losing to Wakamotoharu .Both are 5-2.
6th day
Ura was skillful shifting position with a leap and forcing Gonoyama down for his 4th win.
Daieisho gave thrusts and drove out Hiradoumi for his 2nd win.
Ohnosato shoved Shodai and immediately drove him out the ring.
Kotozakura grabbed Mitakeumi and forced the former ozeki out.
It's his 5th win.
Hoshoryu fell to Ohho's throw succumbing to his 4th loss.
5th day
Shodai in a close bout lost to Daieisho for his first loss.
Kirishima also lost his first bout. It's to Hiradoumi's push.
Hiradoumi won his 4th bout.
Ohnosato drove out Takanosho to keep his record clean.
Ozeki Hoshoryu forced Mitakeumi out for his 2nd win.
Kotozakura and Ohho moved around for a while, then grabbed eachother's belt. Ohho made the first move and drove out the ozeki.
It's Kotozakura's first loss.
4th day
In a close match Ura's heel left the ring, therefore Wakatakakage was given the win.
Shodai while losing balance drove down Wakamotoharu for his 4th win.
Kirishima quickly forced Mitakeumi out the ring for his 4th win.
Ohnosano pushed out Daieisho.
Kotozakura immediately drove Atamifuji out for his 4th win.
Tobizaru moved around, grabbed Hoshoryu's arm and forced the ozeki down.
It's Tobizaru's 2nd win. Hoshoryu lost his 3rd bout.
3rd day
39 year old Tamawashi celebrated his 1631th career bout to break the record held by Aobajo. He observed the day be defeating Kagayaki for his first win.
Ura drove down Kotoshoho for his 2nd win.
Shodai pushed out Shonannoumi to earn his 3rd win.
Ohnosato drove Ohho out for his 3rd win.
Wakamotoharu was automatically given a win as his opponent of the day, Takakeisho withdrew from the tourney.
Kirishima forced down Takanosho for his 3rd win.
Hoshoryu struggled against Atamifuji who drove the ozeki out. Both are 1-2.
Kotozakura and Tobizaru both fell, but the decision by the refree supporting the ozeki was not contested.
2nd day
Wakatakakage pushed out Meisei for his first win.
Shodai went forward with full forced to drive out Ura. It's his 2nd win.
Abi pushed out Mitakeumi. Both are 1-1.
Takakeisho lost again, this time to Ohho.
Kirishima managed to drive Atamifuji down for his 2nd win.
Ohnosato thrust out Tobizaru.
Kotozakura charged forward to drive out Takanosho.
Hoshoryu powerful forced Daieisho out the ring.
First day
Makuuchi or top division newcomer Shirokuma forced out Kitanowaka.
Takayasu stepped aside then forced down Takarafuji.
Endo pulled away and drove down Midorifuji.
Wakatakakage lost to Chiranoumi.
Ura gave a powerful shove to defeat Shonannoumi.
Mitakeumi drove Takakeisho out the ring.
Takakeisho was demoted to sekiwake this tourney but if he wins 10 bouts or more he will automatically be reinstated to ozeki ranking.
Kirishima pushed out Ohho.
In a competitive bout where both Atamifuji and Ohnosato fell from the ring,
Atamifuji's hand touched the dirt before Ohnosato fell.
Hoshoryu lost to Takanosho's push.
Kotozakura managed to force down Hiradoumi.
Pre Tourney highlights
Terunofuji pulls out
Last tourney winner will not fight in this tourny. It came to light on Sept 6.
He injured himself during a local tour on Aug 23.
He hurt his knee.
As a result this will be the 22nd tourney where he is absent.