November 2021 Basho--DAY 11--NOVEMBER 24, 2021

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November (Kyushu) 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 September 2021 Basho and Index to all Videos and Photos (Scroll to the bottom of the page)

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Day 11--November 23, 2021 

Day 12 Schedule (Sumo Reference)

Tachiai.org Day 12 Preview  

Day 11 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).

All NHK Video Highlights from one link.  

Chris Sumo Youtube Day 11 wrap

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.

1. (Makuuchi) Terunofuji (Y1e) (left) v Ichinojo (K1e)(right) (Match Video)

2. (Makuuchi) Takakeisho (O1w) (Black belt) v Endo (M4w) (Purple belt)  (Match Video)

3. (Makuuchi) Ura (M7e) (Salmon belt) v Abi (M15w) (Black belt) (Match Video) 

4. (Juryo) Tsurugishu (J1e) (Brown belt) v Midorifuji (J8e) (Black Belt) (Match Video) 

Midorifuji, as many "small" Rikishi (Wrestlers), is a man of many Kimarite (finishing moves). Today he decided to engage in a belt battle with Tsurugishu (184 cm--6'0", 200 kg--440 pounds). Midorifuji is 171 cm--5'7", 112 kg--246 pounds. An audacious move by Midorifuji. Could he make it work? 

 

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Notable:

Terunofuji (Y1e) had a career record of 11-2 against Ichinojo (K1e) going into today's match. In some of the matches, the superiority was palpable, to the point that some might have said that Ichinojo gave up before the match even started. These are huge Rikishi (see above videos), who shake the earth when they move. Today Ichinojo gave Terunofuji all he could handle and then some. They battled for almost 38 seconds before Terunofuji was able to finally cash in on the belt grip he had attained early on. The win kept Terunofuji, now 11-0, at the top of the table, . 

Takakeisho (O1w) rebounded from his upset loss yesterday by showing some of the best pushing-thrusting you will see. He was relentless as he drove Endo (M4w) out of the dohyo (ring), to run his record to 10-1. 

Abi (M15w) kept up the pace (10-1) by beating Ura (M7e) (8-3). One of the keys to beating Ura, who earlier won three consecutive matches with Katasukashi (Under Shoulder Swing Down), two matches with Ashitori (Leg Pick), and one via Tottari (Arm Bar Throw), is to keep him from coming in low at the Tachiai (initial charge) and establishing himself on his opponents' limbs to set up these marvelous moves. This Abi did to perfection, blocking everything Ura tried to do with his long arms, and, with little trouble, thrusting Ura out. Abi, who has worked his way back from suspension and made it back to Top Division on the back of a Juryo Yusho in September, looks like he will shortly be back in the san'yaku (Top Rankers) rank. One never knows, but if he keeps this up, he will have a couple of matches with Top Rankers at the end of the week.

Today there were 9 Kimarite (winning moves) used. For the Basho there have been 28. After 11 Days in September there were 20.

The first 11 Days have consumed 45 minutes 47.8 seconds (219 matches at an average 12.6 seconds of fighting time. Afte 11 Days in September, there were 44 minutes, 31.8 seconds (210 matches at an average 12.7 seconds) of fighting time.

Once again, Maegashira (Rank and Filers) came up short against san'yaku. As the Top Rankers are fighting each other this week, there were only 3 matchups today. San'yaku won them all. They have now won the Day 10 times in 11 tries. Maegashira cumulative record is 15-38 (.283). In September Maegashira were 5-6 with a cumulative record of 19-35 (.352). 

Quotable

Chris Sumo Youtube

"I'm studying videos of my foes and plotting strategies like never before."

Abi (M15w) after he dominated Ura (M7e) to remain very much in Yusho (Championship) Contention at 10-1.

Various Quotes from various sources compiled in English by a member of Sumo Forum 

Note: "Gambarize" means "do my best."

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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 11 Condensed results

Partial or complete absences from this Basho

Wins-Losses-Absences

M10w---Asanoyama  (0-0-15)

M13w--Tochinoshin (4-4-3) (including 1 forfeit)

10.2s M12w Hokutofuji (9-2)    okuridashi  M15e Chiyomaru (5-6)

07.9s M16w Sadanoumi (7-4)     yoritaoshi  M12e Ishiura (5-6)

17.5s M11w Terutsuyoshi (5-6)  oshidashi   M14e Kagayaki (3-8)

09.5s M11e Kotonowaka (4-7)    yoritaoshi  M16e Akua (6-5)

17.5s M17e Kaisei (5-6)        yorikiri    M9w  Hidenoumi (6-5)

03.7s M14w Chiyonokuni (6-5)   tsukitaoshi M9e  Aoiyama (3-8)

02.7s M17w Shohozan (3-8)      yorikiri    M8e  Kotoeko (2-9)

20.2s M13w Tochinoshin (4-4-3) yorikiri    M7w  Chiyoshoma (6-5)

02.5s M15w Abi (10-1)          tsukitaoshi M7e  Ura (8-3)

02.1s M6w  Tamawashi (9-2)     tsukiotoshi M10e Chiyotairyu (5-6)

11.3s M13e Yutakayama (4-7)    oshidashi   M6e  Shimanoumi (5-6)

12.9s M5w  Hoshoryu (5-6)      yorikiri    M8w  Tobizaru (5-6)

04.7s M2w  Takanosho (7-4)     yorikiri    M4e  Takarafuji (4-7)

01.0s M1w  Wakatakakage (4-7)  hikiotoshi  M3e  Okinoumi (4-7)

05.0s M1e  Daieisho (4-7)      hatakikomi  M2e  Onosho (4-7)

09.8s K1w  Kiribayama (4-7)    tsuridashi  M3w  Myogiryu (2-9)

07.0s S1e  Mitakeumi (9-2)     yorikiri    M5e  Takayasu (5-6)

09.4s O1w  Takakeisho (10-1)   oshidashi   M4w  Endo (5-6)

09.0s O1e  Shodai (7-4)        yorikiri    S1w  Meisei (5-6)

38.7s Y1e  Terunofuji (11-0)   yoritaoshi  K1e  Ichinojo (4-7)

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Finishing Moves (20 matches--220 total) Note: finishing move links below link to short NHK videos demonstrating the technique.  

Source: Sumo Ref. Bout Query.................D11;(All)(divide # by 2)

Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri).................7(50)

Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi).................3(53)

Frontal Crush Out (Yoritaoshi)...............3(7)

Frontal Thrust Down (Tsukitaoshi)............2(2)

Slap Down (Hatakikomi).......................1(18)

Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi)..................1(11)

Rear Push Out (Okuridashi)...................1(7)

Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi)....................1(19)

Frontal Lift out (Tsuridashi)................1(2)

Totals for Basho

Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi)..............11

Under Shoulder Swing Down (Katasukashi)......4

Frontal Push Down (Oshitaoshi)...............4

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

Pulling Over Arm Throw (Uwatedashinage)......4

Over Arm Throw (Uwatenage)...................4

Leg Pick (Ashitori)..........................2

Hooking Inner Thigh Throw (Kakenage).........2

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

Arm Lock Throw (Kotenage)....................2

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

Minor Inner Foot Sweep (Kekaeshi)............1

Twisting Backward Knee Trip (Kirikaeshi).....1

Over Thigh Scooping Body Drop (Komatasukui)..1

Pulling Under Arm Throw (Shitadedashinage)...1

Rear Foot Sweep (Susoharai)..................1

Two Handed Head Twist Down (Tokurrinage).....1

Arm Bar Throw (Tottari)......................1

Thigh Grabbing Push Down (Watashikomi).......1

Disqualification (honsoku)...................1

Forfeit (fusen)..............................1 

Out 15(132), Down 5(86), Fusen 0(1), Honsuko 0(1)  

Frontal 16(129), Rear 1(7), Barring 0(2), Backward 0(1), Bar 0(1), Beltless 0(2), Grabbing 0(1); Hooking Inner 0(1), Lock 0(2), Minor Inner 0(1), Pulling 0(5), Scooping 0(1), Twisting 0(1), Two Handed 0(1) 

Force 7(52), Push 4(65), Crush 3(7), Thrust 3(32), Lift 1(2), Pull 1(11), Slap  1(18), Drop 0(1), Pick 0(2), Swing 0(4), Sweep 0(2), Throw 0(20), Trip 0(1), Twist 0(1) 

Under 0(11), Over 0(9)  

Hand 1(11), Arm 0(20), Body 0(1), Foot 0(2), Head 0(1), Knee 0(1), Leg 0(1), Shoulder 0(2), Thigh 0(3)  

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Match Time

Day 11 (20 matches)

Total Time: 3 minutes 22.6 seconds (202.6)

Longest Match: 38.7 s (Terunofuji v Ichinojo[4])

Shortest Match: 1.0 s (Wakatakakage[2] v Okinoumi)

Average (20 matches): 10.1 s

Average per Day: D1-8.6; D2-17.4; D3-14.4; D4-22.1; D5-14.7; D6-12.4; D7-9.5; D8-13.7; D9-9.5; D10-8.6; D11-10.1

Total (219 Matches)

Total Time: 45 minutes 47.8 seconds (2747.8)

Longest Match: 212.6 s (Takayasu v Shimanoumi) (Day 4)

Shortest Match: 0.4 s (Kotoeko v Terutsuyoshi) (Day 8)

Average (219 matches): 12.6 s 

Cumulative Average Per Day: D1-8.6; D2-13.1; D3-13.5; D4-15.7; D5-14.7; D6-14.3; D7-13.6; D8-13.7; D9-13.3; D10-12.8; D11-12.6

Time/Matches Day 11(cumulative)

0-4.9 seconds:     6(86)  

5-9.9 seconds:     7(64)     

10-19.9 seconds:   5(41) 

20-29.9 seconds:   1(16)

30-39.9 seconds:   1(3)

40-49.9 seconds:   0(2)

50-59.9 seconds:   0(1)

60-69.9 seconds:   0(1)

80-89.9 seconds:   0(1)

100-109.9 seconds: 0(1)

160-169.9 seconds: 0(1)

180-189.9 seconds: 0(1)

210-219.9 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 (Y1e) 11-0; Takakeisho (O1w) 10-1

Day 9: Mitakeumi (S1e) 9-2; Abi (M15w) 10-1 

Day 10: Tamawashi (M6w) 9-2; Ura (M7e) 8-3; Hokutofuji (M12w) 9-2

Day 11: None

Make-koshi

Day 8: Asanoyama (M10w) 0-0-15

Day 9: Kotoeko (M8e) 2-9

Day 10: Myogiryu (M3w) 2-9; Shohozan (M17w) 3-8

Day 11: Aoiyama (M9e) 3-8; Kagayaki (M14e) 3-8

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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

11-0: Terunofuji (Y1e) 

10-1: Takakeisho (O1w)

9-2: Mitakeumi (S1e)

7-4: Shodai (O1e)  

5-6: Meisei (S1w)

4-7: Ichinojo (K1e); Kiribayama (K1w)

Day 11 Total: 50--27 (.649)

Day 10 Total: 45--25 (.643) 

Day 9 Total:  41--22 (.651)

Day 8 Total:  37--19 (.661)

Day 7 Total:  31--18 (.633)

Day 6 Total:  26--16 (.619)

Day 5 Total:  22--13 (.629)

Day 4 Total:  19---9 (.679)

Day 3 Total:  14---7 (.667)

Day 2 Total:   8---6 (.571)

Day 1 Total:   4---3 (.571) 

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Maegashira v san'yaku

Day 11

*=Kinboshi--Gold Star Win over Yokozuna

Takanosho (M2w)     0-0 (3-3)

Daieisho (M1e)      0-0 (3-4)

Onosho (M2e)        0-0 (3-4)

Endo (M4w)          0-1 (1-2)

Wakatakakage (M1w)  0-0 (2-5)

Okinoumi (M3e)      0-0 (2-5)

Takarafuji (M4e)    0-0 (1-3)

Hoshoryu (M5w)      0-0 (0-2)

Takayasu (M5e)      0-1 (0-3)

Myogiryu (M3w)      0-1 (0-7) 

Win and Loss by Days 

Maegashira 1, san'yaku 10

Day  11 Total: 0--3: Cumulative: 15--38 (.283)

Day  10 Total: 2--3: Cumulative: 15--35 (.300)

Day   9 Total: 2--3: Cumulative: 13--32 (.289)

Day   8 Total: 0--5: Cumulative: 11--29 (.275)

Day   7 Total: 1--4: Cumulative: 11--24 (.314)

Day   6 Total: 2--3: Cumulative: 10--20 (.333)

Day   5 Total: 3--2: Cumulative:  8--17 (.320) 

Day   4 Total: 1--4: Cumulative:  5--15 (.250) 

Day   3 Total: 0--5: Cumulative:  4--11 (.267)

Day   2 Total: 2--3: Cumulative:  4---6 (.400)

Day   1 Total: 2--3 (.400)

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Juryo substitutes

Day 1: There were no Juryo substitutes

Day 2: Shohzan (M17w) (1-1) defeated Tsuryogishu (J1e) (0-1) (1-1)

Day 3: Wakamotoharu (J1w) (1-0) (2-1) defeated Kaisei (M17e) (1-2) 

Day 4: Sadanoumi (M16w) (4-0) defeated Diamami (J2e) (0-1) (0-4)

Day 5: There were no Juryo substitutes

Day 6: There were no Juryo substitutes

Day 7: There were no Juryo substitutes

Day 8: There were no Juryo substitutes

Day 9: There were no Juryo substitutes

Day 10: There were no Juryo substitutes

Day 11: There were no Juryo substitutes

Total: 1-2 (.333) 

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Results

Day 11: November 23: (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 (Sumo Reference--Makuuchi and Juryo--all salaried rikishi)

Day 11:  (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 11 Time of Each Match: (nikkansports.com) (in Japanese, use Google Translate) Matches are in order from lowest rank to highest. 

Day 11 Heya Watch (wins by Stable) Cumulative daily; all Divisions added together (source: sumoforum.net Kyushu Heya Watch thread)  Heya are ordered by winning percentage: 

Key: Stable name; number of Rikishi; Overall record: Top Division Rikishi(Rank--Record)

#1 Kataonami:  5; 23-10; 70%; Tamawashi (M6e--9-2)

#2 Tokiwayama: 9; 32-16; 67%; Takakeisho (O1e--10-1); Takanosho (M2w--7-4)

#3  Dewanoumi: 15; 54-34; 61%; Mitakeumi (S1e--9-2) 

Day 11 Kensho (Cumulative bonus envelopes by Rikishi) (source: sumoforum.net Kyushu Kensho thread). Terunofuji (Y1w) leads with 235(D11-22) envelopes. Takakeisho (O1w) is 2nd with 103(D11-14). Shodai (O1e) is 3rd with 56(D11-10).  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 11 Preview

Tachiai.org Day 11 Recap

Kyushu Promotion/Demotion Picture Day 11 

Kyodo News 

Terunofuji, outlasts Ichinojo to keep sole lead on Day 11

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 Nikkan Sports 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) (bad address: corrected November 14, 2021.

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Photos:

Nikkan Sports Day 11 Photo Feature: There are photos of today's Makuuchi matches, with selected Rikishi quotes.

Sumo Forum Day 11 Photo Feature: 

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November (Kyushu) 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 September 2021 Basho and Index to all Videos and Photos (Scroll to the bottom of the page)

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