September 2021 Basho--DAY 13--SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

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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 13--September 24, 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.

NHK match highlights (condensed, all matches in their entirety, the highlights are 27 minutes long).

All NHK Video Highlights from one link (latest day should be uploaded by about 12:30 am Central Daylight Time the next day (i.e. Day 12 video should by available by 12:30 am Day 13. It might be available before that, so check. 

Chris Sumo Youtube

Day 13: We are the champions 

Note: this video shows the matches that won each lower division (non-salaried) Championship.

Division 6 (Jonokuchi) Title Decider: 

Setonoumi  (Jk20e) (7-0) defeated Mifuneyama (Jk13e): Fronal Push Out (Oshidashi)

Quotes: (source for all: Chris Sumo Youtube)

"'I was so nervous', Setinoumi disclosed, and I'm not surprised after Coach Takaragawa told him to prepare to die for the win." 

Chris Sumo, who also disclosed that the winner was coming off a cervical spine injury that caused him to miss the last 3 basho. 

Coach told me not to charge head first so I've been going in hands to chest. I got back to full fitness by strengthening the neck each day, and lifting weights...things like that.

 

Setonoumi on his win.

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Division 5 (Jonidan) Title Decider:

Hitoshi (Jd63e) (7-0) defeated Kotakiyama (Jd17w) (6-1): Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi) 

Quotes:

I couldn't win Division 6 in July despite expectations, so it's a relief to come top this time. I nearly didn't turn pro, you know, and actually started work at my university, but loads of amateur events were cancelled due to Covid, and turning pro was a good way to fight. I now want to be in Division 3 by January, and one day to be like University senior Endo (M11e).

Hitoshi, on his journey and expectations.

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Division 4 (Sandanme). There were 3 undefeated Rikishi but two of them were in the same Stable, which meant that they could only fight each other in a playoff.

1. Asakishin (Sd62w) (6-1) defeated Suguro (Sd82w) (6-1): Slap Down (Hatakikomi)

2. Title Decider: 

Fujiseiun (Sd21e) (7-0) defeated Narutaki defeated (Sd73w)  (6-1): Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi)

Quote: 

I've gained confidence from fighting salaried level Bushozan (J5w) at the stable. But I didn't think I'd be Champion given the jump in level from Division 5. The power and initial charges are totally different here. 

Fujiseiun on his win (he has now won 21 regulation bouts in a row to start his career. His only loss was in a Division 5 playoff in July). His next stop will be Makushita (Division 3), as he continues to move through the divisions. 

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Division 3 (Makushita): Title Decider

Fukai (Ms43e) (7-0) defeated Kitanowaka (Ms11e) (6-1): Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri)

Quote:

I'm the nervous type but I didn't get swallowed up in the moment like I expected. Now I want to shoot for Division 2 in November.

Fukai on his upset of Kitanowaka, which will end Kitanowaka's bid for promotion to Juryo (2nd Division--salaried) in November.

Japanese Sumo Association Youtube and website

JSA Youtube has offered 2 full matches on its Youtube channel and one on their website. 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 Mitakeumi (S1e) (Terunofuji is on the right)

2. Onosho (M6w) v Shodai (O1e)   (Onosho is on the right)

3. Myogiryu (M10w) v Takakeisho (O1w)  (Myugiryu is on the left)

Tachiai.org coverage of the Jonokuchi (Division 6--non salaried, lowest division) Basho. Note: The Japan Sumo Association links to all Jonokuchi Rikishi in its daily accounting of the Basho. (Under Banzuke, arrow to Jonokuchi)

Jonokuchi Match Day 7 (consisting of Day 13 Title matches in Divisions 3-6) Today's report features video of the same matches as above, Makushita, Sandanme, Jonidan, and Jonokuchi. The videos are from a different angle and are accompanied by different commentary.

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Notable:

Terunofuji (Y1e) defeated Mitakeumi (S1w) today to maintain his one match lead and, in the process, eliminated Mitakeumi from contention. He now leads Myogiryu (M10w--who defeated Takakeisho [O1w]) and Onosho (M6w--who defeated Shodai [O1e]) by one match (11-2 to 10-3). He leads four Rikishi (only one of whom--Mitakeumi--is san'yaku (Top Rank). It is a commentary on the state of the sport that with 2 matches left, all san'yaku have been eliminated from contention. Neither Takakeisho nor Shodai has won since achieving Kachi-koshi. Neither of them looked particularly effective today. 

On the other hand, Terunofuji has seemed very much in control of this Basho from the start, his two losses not withstanding. However, he has been tested in long matches throughout. His mean time for his wins has been 16.5 seconds and his average time has been 33.5 seconds. He has used 5 finishing moves. He has used Yori (kiri [force out] or taoshi [crush out] 8 times.

He has, as has been mentioned on more than one occasion, shown patience and waited for his opening. However, match times of 68.5, 86.7, and 92.3 seconds imply that he is not quite as dominant as he should be against this field (poorly performing san'yaku and mostly mediocre Maegashira). The overall record of his opponents through 13 matches is 90-92-17. The record of his san'yaku opponents is 34-30-3. He has won 4 of 5 against san'yaku and and 7 of 8 against Maegashira.

It is also true that a sen-Yokozuna (1st Basho as Yokozuna) Yusho (Championship) is very rare. Should he do it, he would be the 9th Yokozuna (Kyodo News) to achieve it.    

Terunofuji has also now claimed the most wins in the 2021 Calendar Year (60) with more than a Tournament to go. If he wins out he will finish with 77 for the year. Hakuho (Y1e) holds that record with 86 in 2009 and 2010. A calendar year is 90 matches.

The list of today's Kachi-koshi (winning Tournament and usually promotion) and Make-koshi (losing Tournament and usually demotion) is as follows:

Kachi-koshi:

8-5: Daieisho (M4w) (8-5)

Make-koshi:

5-8: Tamawashi (M4e); Tobizaru (M8w); Tsurugisho (M13w) 

Maegashira (Rank and Filers) fought san'yaku to a draw today, 2 wins and 2 losses. Their overall record against their betters improved to 23-38 (.377), their best percentage since Day 8. San'yaku overall were 3-3 today with their overall record falling slightly to 52-38-33 (.578).

With the present configuration, there will be only 18 bouts the last two days,and no more Juryo substitutes. They did well in the Basho, ending with a 5-4 (.556) record.

Quotable: (source: Chris Sumo Youtube, and Kyoto News)

1. How on Earth did I pull that off?

Tochinoshin (M12w) on his win via Over Arm Throw (Uwatenage) at the edge over Kagayaki (M13e). The Georgia native has come back from 2-6 with 5 consecutive victories and is now only 1 short of Kachi-koshi (winning record and promotion). He is known as a power Rikishi. Fancy throws are not usually part of his repertoire.

2. It was good I stayed cool when shoved backwards, then got right inside of him. 

Onosho (M6w) on his win over Shodai (O1e). The win moved him to 9-3 and kept him within one match of leader Terunofuji.

3. Having not beaten him all this time, I wanted to move forward and stay quick on my feet. It was touch and go at the end, however. (Kyodo News)

Myogiryu (M10w) on his first victory in 14 matches against Takakeisho (O1w). The win moved him to 9-3, also one match behind the leader.

Sumo Forum Quote Compilation (various sources)

Note: "Gambarize" means "do my best," or "work very hard." 

Note 2: According to the Sumo Forum translator, "the three words used most by Rikishi in interviews are "properly" (shikkari), "concentrate" (shūchū) and "do my best", or "work very hard" (gambarimasu). For more on "gambarize," see the Tachiai.org explanation

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Condensed results (18 matches)

Key: Time of Match--s=seconds; Rank; Winner; Basho Record; Finishing Move;  Rank; Loser; Basho Record

Day 13 Condensed results

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)

M1e---Hoshoryu   (4-7--2) (including 1 forfeit loss)

M3w---Kotonowaka (3-7--5) (including 1 forfeit loss)

K1e---Takayasu   (4-8--3) (including 2 forfeit wins and 1 forfeit loss)

40.9s M12w Tochinoshin (7-6)  uwatenage      M13e Kagayaki (6-7)

07.6s M9w  Hidenoumi (6-7)    uwatedashinage M14w Yutakayama (7-6)

03.4s M9e  Aoiyama (7-6)      oshidashi      M13w Tsurugisho (5-8)

37.3s M14e Kaisei (5-8)       uwatenage      M8w  Tobizaru (5-8)

00.9s M7w  Terutsuyoshi (4-9) kotenage       M16w Tokushoryu (3-10)

08.5s M7e  Shimanoumi (6-7)   yorikiri       M15e Ichiyamamoto (4-9)

33.1s M6e  Ura (5-8)          oshidashi      M15w Chiyonoo (4-9)

08.2s M11w Kotoeko (7-6)      oshidashi      M5e  Chiyoshoma (3-10)

02.2s M4w  Daieisho (8-5)     oshidashi      M10e Chiyotairyu (7-6)

06.6s M3e  Wakatakakage (7-6) yorikiri       M16e Chiyomaru (7-6)

02.0s M11e Endo (10-3)        hatakikomi     M2w  Kiribayama (7-6)

04.2s M1w  Takanosho (7-6)    oshidashi      M17e Chiyonokuni (8-5)

08.4s M1e  Hoshoryu (4-7-2)   tsukidashi     M4e  Tamawashi (5-8)

04.1s K1w  Ichinojo (7-6)     kimedashi      M8e  Okinoumi (9-4)

12.8s S1w  Meisei (6-7)       oshidashi      M5w  Takarafuji (6-7)

15.2s M10w Myogiryu (10-3)    sukuinage      O1w  Takakeisho (8-5)

05.6s M6w  Onosho (10-3)      yorikiri       O1e  Shodai (8-5)

37.6s Y1w  Terunofuji (11-2)  yorikiri       S1e  Mitakeumi (8-5) 

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

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Finishing Moves (18 matches--246 total) Note: finishing move links below link to short NHK videos demonstrating the technique.  

Source: Sumo Ref. Bout Query..............D13;All

Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi)..............6(72)

Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri)..............4(58)

Over Arm Throw (Uwatenage)................2(11)

Slap Down (Hatakikomi)....................1(25)

Arm Barring Force Out (Kimedashi).........1(2)

Arm Lock Throw (Kotenage).................1(1)

Beltless Arm Throw (Sukuinage)............1(2)

Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi)...........1(8)

Pulling Over Arm Throw (Uwatedashinage)...1(6)

Totals for Basho

Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi)...............16

Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi).................14

Frontal Push Down (Oshitaoshi)............9

Rear Push Out (Okuridashi)................6

Frontal Crush Out (Yoritaoshi)............5

Under Arm Throw (Shitatenage).............4

Arm Grabbing Force Out (Hikkake)..........1

One Armed Shoulder Throw (Ipponzeoi)......1

Head Lock Throw (Kubinage)................1

Rear Push Down (Okuritaoshi) .............1

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

Pulling Under Arm Throw (Shitadedashinage)1

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

Fusen (forfeit)...........................5

Out 12(154), Down 6(92), Fusen 0(5)  

Frontal 11(152), Barring 1(2), Beltless 1(2), Lock 1(2), Pulling 1(7), Backward 0(1), Grabbing 0(1), Rear 0(6), Shoulder 0(1)   

Push 6(88), Force 5(61), Throw 5(27), Slap 1(25),  Thrust 1(22), Crush 0(5), Lean 0(1), Lift 0(1), Pull 0(16) 

Under 0(7), Over 1(16)  

Arm 6(27),Hand 0(15),Head 0(1) 

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Match Time

Day 13 (18 matches)

Total Time: 3 minutes 58.6 seconds (238.6)

Longest Match: 40.9 s (Tochinoshin v Kagayaki)

Shortest Match: 0.9 s (Terutsuyoshi[2] v Tokushoryu)

Average (18 matches): 13.3 s

Total Match Time (246 matches): 51 minutes 48.8 seconds (3108.8)

Longest Match: 203.4 s (Ichinojo v Takarafuji) (Day 11)

Shortest Match: 0.9 s (Terutsuyoshi v Tokushoryu (Day 13)

Average (246 matches): 12.6 s

Time/Matches Day 13(cumulative)

0-4.9 seconds:     6(102)  

5-9.9 seconds:     6(70)    

10-19.9 seconds:   2(39)

20-29.9 seconds:   0(13)

30-39.9 seconds:   3(11)

40-49.9 seconds:   1(2)

50-59.9 seconds:   0(1)

60-69.9 seconds:   0(1)

70-79.9 seconds:   0(1)

80-89.9 seconds:   0(1)

90-99.9 seconds:   0(1)

100-109.9 seconds: 0(1)

150-159.9 seconds: 0(1)

190-199.9 seconds: 0(1)

200-209.9 seconds: 0(1)

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Kachi-koshi/Make-koshi (8 or more wins--promotion in rank/8 or more losses--demotion)

Key: Basho Day on which the minimum record was achieved; Rikishi; Rank; Current Record

Kachi-koshi

Day 8: Terunofuji (Y1w) 11-2

Day 10: Onosho (M6w) 10-3; Myogiryu (M10w) 10-3

Day 11: Shodai (O1e) 8-5; Mitakeumi (S1e) 8-5; Okinoumi (M8e) 9-4; Endo (M11e) 10-3; Chiyonokuni (M17e) 8-5

Day 12: Takakeisho (O1w) 8-5

Day 13: Daieisho (M4w) 8-5 

Make-Koshi

Day 9: Chiyoshoma (M5e) 3-10

Day 11: Hoshoryu (M1e) 4-7-2; Terutsiyoshi (M7w) 4-9; Ichiyamamoto (M15e) 4-9; Tokushoryu (M16w) 3-10

Day 12: Ura (M6e) 5-8; Kaisei (M14e) 5-8; Chiyonoo (M15w) 4-9

Day 13: Tamawashi (M4e) 5-8; Tobizaru (M8w) 5-8; Tsurugisho (M13w) 5-8 

Day 8: Hokutofuji (M5e) 2-3-10

Day 11: Kotonowaka (M3w) 3-7-5

Day 12: Takayasu (K1e) 4-8-3

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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

11-2: Terunofuji (Y1w)  

8-5:  Shodai (O1e); Takakeisho (O1w); Mitakeumi (S1e)

7-6: Ichinojo (K1w)

6-7: Meisei (S1w); 

4-8-3: Takayasu (K1e) (including 2 forfeit wins and 1 forfeit loss)

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

Day 13 Total:52-38-33 (.578) 

Day 12 Total:49-35-30 (.583) 

Day 11 Total:46-31-30 (.597)

Day 10 Total:41-29-30 (.586)

Day  9 Total:35-28-30 (.555) 

Day  8 Total:32-24-30 (.571)

Day  7 Total:29-20-30 (.592) 

Day  6 Total:23-19-30 (.548)

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 13(Cumulative)

*=Kinboshi--Gold Star Win over Yokozuna

Daieisho* defeated Terunofuji on Day 9

Myogiryu (M10w)     1-0(1-0)

Kiribayama (M2w)    0-0(6-1)

Onosho (M6w)        1-0(2-1)

Hokutofuji (M2e)    0-0(2-2)

Daieisho* (M4w)     0-0(2-3)

Takanosho (M1w)     0-0(2-4)

Chiyoshoma (M5e)    0-0(1-2)

Hoshoryu (M1e)      0-0(2-5) (incl. 1 forfeit loss)

Wakatakakage (M3e)  0-0(2-5)

Tamawashi (M4e)     0-0(2-5) (Incl. 1 forfeit win

Kotonowaka (M3w)    0-0(1-5) (incl. 1 forfeit loss)

Ura (M6e)           0-0(0-1)

Okinoumi (M8e)      0-1(0-1)

Takarafuji (M5w)    0-1(0-3)

Day 13 Total 2-2 (.500); Cumulative: 23-38 (.377)

Day 12 Total 2-1 (.667); Cumulative: 21-36 (.368)

Day 11 Total 0-4 (.000); Cumulative: 19-35 (.352)

Day 10 Total 0-5 (.000); Cumulative: 19-31 (.380)

Day  9 Total 3-2 (.600); Cumulative: 19-26 (.422)

Day  8 Total 3-2 (.600); Cumulative: 16-24 (.400)

Day  7 Total 0-5 (.000); Cumulative: 13-22 (.371)

Day  6 Total 3-2 (.600); Cumulative: 13-17 (.433)

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)

Day 6: Sadanoumi (J3w) (1-0); (5-1) defeated Chiyonokuni (M17e) (5-1)

Day 7: Tokushoryu (M16w) (2-5) defeated Mitoryu (J1e) (0-2); (2-5)

Day 8: There were no Juryo substitutes today

Day 9: There were no Juryo substitutes today

Day 10: There were no Juryo substitutes today

Day 11: Wakamotoharu (J3e) (2-0); (5-6) defeated Chiyomaru (M16e) (6-5)

Day 12:  Daiamami (J2e) (1-1) (5-7) defeated Chiyonoo (M15w) (4-8)

Day 13: There were no Juryo substitutes today

Total 5-4(.556)

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Results

Day 13: September 24: (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 13:  (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 13 Time of Each Match: (nikkansports.com) (in Japanese,use Google Translate) Matches are in order from lowest rank to highest. 

Day 13 Heya Watch  (wins by Stable) Cumulative daily; all Divisions added together (source: sumoforum.net Aki Heya Watch thread)

Day 13 Kensho (Cumulative bonus envelopes by Rikishi) (source: sumoforum.net Aki Kensho thread). Terunofuji (Y1w) leads with 266 envelopes. Takakeisho (O1w) is second with 95. Shodai (O1e) is 3nd with 82.  Each envelope represents about $632 US, although it actually contains half that amount (See introduction for explanation).

Absent rikishi information (Japanese Sumo Association)

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Articles:

Tachiai.org Day 14 Preview

Tachiai.org Day 13 Recap

Tachiai.org Day 13 Weekend Preview

Tachiai.org Day 13 Preview

Kyodo News

Yokozuna Terunofuji rebounds with win, remains in sole lead 

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 13 Photo Feature: There are photos today's Makuuchi matches, with selected Rikishi quotes.

Sumo Forum Day 13 Photos

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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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