September 2021 Basho--DAY 5--SEPTEMBER 16

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September 2021 (Aki) Basho

Introduction and Previews (including 2 Fred Pinkerton height x weight scatter plots)--links to all player information (ranking, prefecture or country of origin, date of birth, stable height, weight)

Day 1; Day 2; Day 3; Day 4; Day 5

Day 6; Day 7; Day 8; Day 9; Day 10

Day 11; Day 12; Day 13; Day 14; Day 15 

Summary; Cumulative Statistics; Selected Comparisons with July 2021 Basho and Index to all Videos and Photos (Scroll to the bottom of the page)

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DAY 5--September 16, 2021

Video: Note: NHK videos will be available on demand until 2 weeks after the end of the Basho. After that, they will be removed from the site. They are usually available for on demand viewing about 1 day after the matches. Note that "highlights" means complete full match video of all daily Makuuchi matches.

All NHK Video Highlights from one link

Day 5 Video highlights (replays of all 20 matches--NHK) (27:00)

Chris Sumo Youtube

Day 5: Sublime and ridiculous

Japanese Sumo Association Youtube

JSA Youtube has offered 2 full matches on its Youtube channel. Hopefully they will do this every day. It is a live feed, no commentary, but it gives another perspective on these matches.

1. Terunofuji (Y1w) v Kiribayama (M2w) (Terunofuji is on the right)

2. Ura (M6e) v Daieisho (M4w) (Ura is on the left)

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Notable:

The 1st third of the Basho ended with the bookends of the Banzuke (rankings) tied for 1st place with 5-0 records. Yes, Terunofuji (Y1e) and Chiyonokuni (M17e) are tied at the top of the table. It wasn't easy for Terunofuji, as he had to be patient and wait for an opening against previously undefeated Kiribayama (M2w). It took almost 1 minute, 10 seconds for him to finally force the Maegashira out. For the second day in a row both Ozeki won, leaving Shodai (O1e) at 4-1, tied for third place, while Takakeisho (O1w) improved to 2-3. He needs 6 more wins in his final 10 matches to avoid demotion from Ozeki rank. 

In injury/illness news, Hokutofuji (M2e--2-3) was forced to withdraw with a knee injury and Hoshoryu (M1e) forfeited his match to Takayasu (K1e) due to tonsillitis. Hoshoryu may be back by the weekend, or may have to withdraw. Takayasu still has yet to actually win a match, but the walk over win was a welcome addition to his score. 

Maegashira (Rank and File) have really come crashing down in their results agains san'yaku (Top Rankers), losing all 5 of their matches against their betters (although one was a forfeit). From 8-2 after Day 2, they are now 10-15 after Day 5.

Two rare kimarite (finishing moves) were employed today: backward lean out (Ushiromotare) by Hidenoumi (M9w) in his victory that stopped Kotoeko's (M11w) modest 2 match winning streak that broke a 14 match losing streak, and Ura (M6e) (man of a thousand Kimarite) beating Diaisho with a rear lift out (Okuritsuridashi).

Quotable: 

Various quotes compiled at Sumo Forum

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Partial or complete absences from this Basho

Wins-Losses-Absences

Y1e---Hakuho     (0-0-15)

S2e---Asanoyama  (0-0-15) 

M12e--Ishiura    (0-0-15)

M2e---Hokutofuji (2-3-10) (including 1 forfeit loss)

Condensed results (20 matches)

Key: Time of Match--s=seconds; Rank; Winner; Basho 

Record; Finishing Move;  Rank; Loser; Basho Record

Day 5 Condensed results

07.3s J3e  Wakamotoharu (2-3) oshidashi       M15e Ichiyamamoto (1-4)

07.9s M14w Yutakayama (3-2)   okuridashi      M16w Tokushoryu (1-4)

05.7s M17e Chiyonokuni (5-0)  hikiotoshi      M14e Kaisei (2-3)

03.4s M13w Tsurugisho (2-3)   yorikiri        M16e Chiyomaru (3-2)

05.1s M13e Kagayaki (3-2)     oshidashi       M15w Chiyonoo (2-3)

04.7s M10e Chiyotairyu (2-3)  hatakikomi      M12w Tochinoshin (1-4)

25.0s M9w  Hidenoumi (2-3)    ushiromotare    M11w Kotoeko (2-3)

01.9s M9e  Aoiyama (2-3)      hatakikomi      M11e Endo (3-2)

01.9s M8w  Tobizaru (4-1)     hikiotoshi      M10w Myogiryu (4-1)

05.1s M7e  Shimanoumi (3-2)   oshidashi       M7w  Terutsuyoshi (2-3)

05.9s M6w  Onosho (4-1)       oshidashi       M8e  Okinoumi (3-2)

03.7s M5w  Takarafuji (3-2)   hikiotoshi      M5e  Chiyoshoma (0-5)

09.9s M6e  Ura (2-3)          okuritsuridashi M4w  Daieisho (3-2)

----- M1w  Takanosho (2-3)    fusen           M2e  Hokutofuji (2-3)

----- K1e  Takayasu (1-4)     fusen           M1e  Hoshoryu (1-4)

05.7s K1w  Ichinojo (2-3)     hatakikomi      S1w  Meisei (2-3)

04.3s S1e  Mitakeumi (4-1)    hikiotoshi      M4e  Tamawashi (2-3)

03.3s O1w  Takakeisho (2-3)   oshidashi       M3w  Kotonowaka (2-3)

02.0s O1e  Shodai (4-1)       oshidashi       M3e  Wakatakakage (3-2)

68.5s Y1w  Terunofuji (5-0)   yorikiri        M2w  Kiribayama (4-1)

Source: Sumo Reference (text results) and Nikkansports.com length of bouts data (see result sources below)

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Finishing Moves (18 matches--97 total) Note: finishing move links below link to short NHK videos demonstrating the technique.  

Source: Sumo Ref. Bout Query.............D5;D1-5  

Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi)..............6(29)

Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi)...............4(10)

Slap Down (Hatakikomi)....................3(13)

Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri)..............2(15)

Rear Push Out (Okuridashi)................1(1)

Rear Lift Out (Okuritsuridashi)...........1(1)

Backward Lean Out (Ushiromotare)..........1(1)

Fusen (forfeit)...........................2(3)

Totals for Basho

Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi).................7

Pulling Over Arm Throw (Uwatedashinage)...4

Frontal Crush Out (Yoritaoshi)............4

Frontal Push Down (Oshitaoshi)............3

Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi)...........3

Under Arm Throw (Shitatenage).............2

Over Arm Throw (Uwatenage)................2

Pulling Under Arm Throw (Shitadedashinage)1

Beltless Arm Throw (Sukuinage)............1

Out 11(54), Down 7(43), Fusen 2(3)  

Frontal 8(54), Rear 2(2), Backward 1(1), Beltless 0(1), Pulling 0(5) 

Push 7(33), Pull 4(10), Slap 3(13),Force 2(15), Lean 1(1), Lift 1(1), Thrust 0(10), Throw 0(10), Crush 0(4)     

Under 2(5), Over 2(7)  

Hand 4(10),Arm 0(10)

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Match Time

Day 5 (18 matches)

Total Time: 2 minutes, 51.3 seconds (171.3)         

Longest Match: 68.5 s (Terunofuji v Kiribayama[3])

Shortest Match: 1.9 s (Aioyama v Endo; Tobizaru v Myogiryu[2])   

Average (18 matches): 9.5 s

Total Match Time (97 matches): 19 minutes 25.8 seconds (1185.8)

Longest Match: 196.7 s (Kiribayama v Takayasu) (Day3)

Shortest Match: 1.2 s (Myogiryu v Hidenoumi) (Day 3)

Average (97 matches): 12.2 s

Time/Matches Day 5(cumulative)

0-4.9 seconds:    8(40)  

5-9.9 seconds:    8(28)    

10-19.9 seconds:  0(17)

20-29.9 seconds:  1(7)

50-59.9 seconds:  0(1)

60-69.9 seconds:  1(1)

70-79.9 seconds:  0(1)

100-109.9 seconds 0(1)

190-199.9 seconds 0(1)

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Top Rank Wins

Maegashira v san'yaku Standings

Rookie--there are no Rookies in this Basho

Juryo Substitute Standings

Top Rank Wins

5-0: Terunofuji (Y1w)  

4-1: Shodai (O1e); Mitakeumi (S1e)

2-3: Takakeisho (O1w); Meisei (S1w); Ichinojo (K1w) 

1-4: Takayasu (K1e) (including 1 forfeit win)

0-0-15: Hakuko (Y1e); Asanoyama (S2e)

Day 5 Total:20-15-30 (.571)

Day 4 Total:14-14-30 (.500) 

Day 3 Total: 9-12-30 (.429) 

Day 2 Total: 5--9-30 (.357)

Day 1 Total: 2--5-30 (.286)

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Maegashira v san'yaku

Day 5(Cumulative)

Kiribayama (M2w)    0-1(4-1)

Hokutofuji (M2e)    0-0(2-2)

Wakatakakage (M3e)  0-1(2-2)

Takanosho (M1w)     0-0(1-3)

Hoshoryu (M1e)      0-1(1-4) (incl. 1 forfeit loss)

Tamawashi (M4e)     0-1(0-1) 

Kotonowaka (M3w)    0-1(0-2)

Day 5 Total 0-5 (.000); Cumulative: 10-15 (.400)

Day 4 Total 1-4 (.200); Cumulative: 10-10 (.500)

Day 3 Total 1-4 (.200); Cumulative:  9--6 (.600)

Day 2 Total 4-1 (.800); Cumulative:  8--2 (.800)

Day 1 Total 4-1 (.800)

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Juryo substitutes

Day 1: Chiyonokuni (M17e) (1-0) defeated Mitoryu (J1e) (0-1); (0-1)

Day 2: Chiyomaru (M16e) (2-0) defeated Akua (J1w) (0-1); (1-1)

Day 3: Tokushoryu (M16w) (1-2) defeated Daiamami (J2e) (0-1); (0-3)

Day 4: Kyokutaisei (J2w) (1-0); (1-3) defeated Chiyonoo (M15w) (2-2)

Day 5: Wakamotoharu (J3e) (1-0); (2-3) defeated Ichiyamamoto (M15e) (1-4)

Total 2-3 (.400)

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Results

Day 5: September 16: (Sumo Reference)--includes Standings--see left side of the page

Makuuchi (Top Division) Basho Cumulative Win-Loss Martrix (Sumo Reference)

Juryo (Second Division) Basho Cumulative Win-Loss Matrix (Sumo Reference)

Sekitori  Basho Cumulative Win-Loss Matrix (Makuuchi and Juryo--all salaried rikishi)

Day 5  (Japanese Sumo Association) (click on rikishi name for relevant data including percentage of each Kimarite (finishing) move used, rank and full results of last 5 tournaments, all on one page)

Day 5 Time of Each Match: (nikkansports.com) (in Japanese,use Google Translate) Matches are in order from lowest rank to highest. 

Day 5 Heya Watch  (wins by Stable) Cumulative daily; all Divisions added together (source: sumoforum.net Aki Heya Watch thread)

Day 5 Kensho (Cumulative bonus envelopes by Rikishi) (source: sumoforum.net Aki Kensho thread) Terunoifuji (Y1w) (5-0) leads with 112 envelopes. Shodai (O1e) (4-1) and Mitakeumi (S1e) (4-1) are tied for second with 41. Each envelope contains the equivalent of about $575 US. 

Absent rikishi information (Japanese Sumo Association)

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Articles:

Tachiai.org Day 6 Preview

Tachiai.org Day 5 Recap  

Tachiai.org Day 5 Preview 

Kyodo News

Terunofuji wins marathon clash to remain unbeaten at 5-0

Nikkansports.com carries the most exhaustive coverage of Sumo that I have seen. It publishes multiple daily articles about the Basho.

All coverage is in Japanese and can be accessed from the Nikkansports Sumo Wrestling News Page. It can be easily (if not well) translated by Google Translate, which can be easily attached to your browser for seamless "translation." It is the next best thing to being able to read Japanese.

Google Translate (directly or in a separate window/tab)

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Photos:

Nikkan Sports Day 5 Photo Feature: There are photos today's Makuuchi matches, with selected Rikishi quotes.

Sumo Forum Day 5 Photos (added September 18)

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September 2021 (Aki) Basho

Introduction and Previews (including 2 Fred Pinkerton height x weight scatter plots)--links to all player information (ranking, prefecture or country of origin, date of birth, stable height, weight)

Day 1; Day 2; Day 3; Day 4; Day 5

Day 6; Day 7; Day 8; Day 9; Day 10

Day 11; Day 12; Day 13; Day 14; Day 15 

Summary; Cumulative Statistics; Selected Comparisons with July 2021 Basho and Index to all Videos and Photos (Scroll to the bottom of the page)

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