November 2021 Basho--DAY 10--NOVEMBER 23, 2021
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November (Kyushu) Basho
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Day 10--November 22, 2021
Day 11 Schedule (Sumo Reference)
Day 10 Recap and statistics
Video: Note: NHK videos will be available on demand until 2 weeks after the end of the Basho (Tournament). 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).
JSA Youtube offers selected full matches on its Youtube and Website channel. They are usually Makuuchi (Top Division) bouts, but sometimes there are Juryo (2nd Division) bouts as well.
Hoshoryu attempted to get a belt grip and Terunofuji immediately clamped both arms for a long and painful dance out of the Dohyo (Ring). This wasTerunofuji's 2nd Kimedashi (Arm Barring Force Out) of the Basho. He has now used the Kimarite 8 of the last 16 times it has been used in the last 9 Basho. Note also the NHK commentator after the match. Who is that familiar face?
Takakeisho is now 2-1 v san'yaku (Top Rank opponents). One of those wins was due to an accidental foul in a match where where he was thrown out of the dohyo (Ring) much later. He still has another Sekiwaki, Ozeki, and Yokozuna to face. Again, who is that NHK commentator?
Abi is beginning to look like a real contender in this Basho. He faces a very tough opponent in 8-2 Ura (M7e).
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 5 (consisting of Day 9 and Day 10 matches) Today's report features includes one match between remaining undefeated Rikishi at 4-0:
And four other between contenders:
Sawanofuji (Jk5e (3-1) v Chiyoshishi (Jk16w) (4-0)
Wakayutaka (Jk6e) (3-1) v Kawamura (Jk13e) (3-1)
Sonoshun (Jk5w) (2-2) Wakaonehara (Jk14) (3-1)
Also an added bonus from Sandanme (Division 4)
Chris Sumo Travel Log. Chris Sumo, who usually follows the Basho day by day with magnificent footage from the venue, missed the first 10 Days of this Basho due to the fact that it is being held in Fukuoka (about 1,100 km--685 miles) from his base near Tokyo. However, he will be covering the last 5 days and has provided a glimpse of his train ride, which took around 5 hours. Imagine that. If the States had a train that could go 225 kph (140 mph), we could travel from Chicago to Washington D.C. in around 4 hours.
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Notable:
Terunofuji (Y1e) again showed the folly of a smaller man trying to grab his mawashi (belt). Hoshoryu (M5w) was the unfortunate victim this time, as the Yokozuna immediately clamped his arms and slowly, painfully walked him off the dohyo. Takakeisho (O1w) ran out of luck today, as Meisei, for the 2nd straight Basho, desperate to keep his rank with a winning score (he was 4-5 going into today), found the resources to win. In September, with a 4-7 record he faced a do or die san'yaku saving match with Terunofuji. He won that day (Japanese Sumo Association Youtube) and began a 4 match winning streak that saved his Sekiwake rank. Perhaps today's victory will propel him to keep it again. It was a loss Takakeisho could ill afford.
Terunofuji now leads the Basho with a 10-0 record. Takakeisho is 2nd at 9-1, tied with surprising Abi (M15w). Mitakeumi (S1e) was upset by Takarafuji (M4e). He is now 8-2, in a third place pack with Tamawashi (M6w), Ura (M7e), and Hokutofuji (M12w). Hokutofuji was expected to do well after being demoted from high level Maegashira (Rank and Filer) due to an injury and pull out from the September Basho. He has not disappointed.
On the other side of the ledger, Shohozan (M17w), one of the feel good stories of the Basho, fell to 2-8 today, and the Make-koshi (losing score) will demote him back to Juryo (2nd Division). The 37 year old veteran of over 18 years was a fixture in the Top Division from November 2011 through September 2020. He then battled his way back from Juryo for this Basho. Many think he may call it a career now. He reached as high as Komusubi and has a 567-570-22 career record. He hasn't missed a match since September 2010. In Makuuchi he has fought 51 Basho, with 1 Jun-Yusho (2nd Place), 4 special prizes, and 5 Kinboshi (Gold Star wins over Yokozuna).
There were 9 Kimarite (finishing moves) used today. For the Basho so far, there have been 27. After 10 Days in September there were 19.
Time of the Basho so far is 42 minutes 22.5 seconds (199 matches with an average of 12.8 seconds). At the same juncture in the September Basho the time was 37 minutes 11.8 seconds (191 matches with an average of 11.7 seconds).
For the 9th time in 10 Days, the Maegashira lost the Day to the san'yaku. This time they won 2 of the 5 matches, but one (see above) was very damaging to Sekiwake Mitakeumi's Yusho (Championship) hopes. Maegashira have a cumulative record of 15-35 (.300). After 10 Days in September they were 5-5 with a cumulative record of 19-31 (.380).
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Condensed results (20 matches)
Key: Time of Match--s=seconds; Rank; Winner; Basho Record; Finishing Move; Rank; Loser; Basho Record
Day 10 Condensed results
Partial or complete absences from this Basho
Wins-Losses-Absences
M10w---Asanoyama (0-0-15)
M13w--Tochinoshin (3-4-3) (including 1 forfeit)
05.7s M16e Akua (6-4) hatakikomi M13e Yutakayama (3-7)
24.8s M13w Tochinoshin (3-4-3) yorikiri M17e Kaisei (4-6)
04.7s M12e Ishiura (5-5) okuridashi M17w Shohozan (2-8)
01.8s M12w Hokutofuji (8-2) hatakikomi M16w Sadanoumi (6-4)
02.5s M11w Terutsuyoshi (4-6) tsukiotoshi M15e Chiyomaru (5-5)
31.2s M9w Hidenoumi (6-4) oshidashi M14e Kagayaki (3-7)
06.0s M8e Kotoeko (2-8) oshidashi M14w Chiyonokuni (5-5)
06.2s M15w Abi (9-1) tsukidashi M8w Tobizaru (5-5)
09.9s M7e Ura (8-2) katasukashi M11e Kotonowaka (3-7)
08.5s M6e Shimanoumi (5-5) oshidashi M10e Chiyotairyu (5-5)
03.3s M6w Tamawashi (8-2) tsukidashi M9e Aoiyama (3-7)
09.1s M7w Chiyoshoma (6-4) susoharai M4w Endo (5-5)
03.0s M3e Okinoumi (4-6) hatakikomi M2w Takanosho (6-4)
00.8s M1w Wakatakakage (3-7) hatakikomi M1e Daieisho (3-7)
02.6s K1e Ichinojo (4-6) okuridashi M3w Myogiryu (2-8)
01.3s M2e Onosho (4-6) tsukiotoshi K1w Kiribayama (3-7)
17.3s M4e Takarafuji (4-6) yorikiri S1e Mitakeumi (8-2)
13.6s O1e Shodai (6-4) oshidashi M5e Takayasu (5-5)
08.5s S1w Meisei (5-5) oshidashi O1w Takakeisho (9-1)
10.4s Y1e Terunofuji (10-0) kimedashi M5w Hoshoryu (4-6)
Source: Sumo Reference (text results) and Nikkansports.com length of bouts data (see result sources below)
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Finishing Moves (20 matches--200 total) Note: finishing move links below link to short NHK videos demonstrating the technique.
Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi).................5(50)
Slap Down (Hatakikomi).......................4(17)
Rear Push Out (Okuridashi)...................2(6)
Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi)..............2(11)
Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi)....................2(18)
Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri).................2(43)
Under Shoulder Swing Down (Katasukashi)......1(4)
Arm Barring Force Out (Kimedashi)............1(2)
Rear Foot Sweep (Susoharai)..................1(1)
Totals for Basho
Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi)..................10
Frontal Push Down (Oshitaoshi)...............4
Under Arm Throw (Shitatenage)................4
Pulling Over Arm Throw (Uwatedashinage)......4
Over Arm Throw (Uwatenage)...................4
Frontal Crush Out (Yoritaoshi)...............4
Leg Pick (Ashitori)..........................2
Hooking Inner Thigh Throw (Kakenage).........2
Arm Lock Throw (Kotenage)....................2