January 2022 Basho (Hatsu)--DAY 1--January 9, 2022
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January 2022 (Hatsu) Basho
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Day 1--January 9, 2022
Recap and statistics
A. 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 (latest day should be uploaded by about 12:30 am Central Daylight Time the next day, i.e. Day 1 video should by available by 12:30 the next day. It might be available before that, so check).
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Japan Sumo Association 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. There is no commentary.
1. Terunofuji (Y1e) (0-0--1-0) v Daieisho (K1w) (0-0---0-1) (Match Video) Terunofuji is on the left.
2. Takakeisho (O1e) (0-0--1-0) v Wakatakakage (M1e) (0-0--0-1) (Match Video) Takakeisho is on the left
3. Shodai (O1w) (0-0--1-0) v Kiribayama (M1w) (0-0--0-1) (Match Video) Shodai is on the right.
4. Wakamotoharu (M15e) (0-0--1-0) v Ichiyamamoto (M14w) (0-0--1-0)
(Match Video) Wakamotoharu is on the left. This was Wakamotoharu's (28 year old older brother of Wakatakage--see above) debut match in Makuuchi (Top Division).
5. Oho (M18e) (0-0--1-0) v Kaisei (M17w) (0-0--0-1) (Match Video)
Oho is on the left. This was 21 year old Oho's (grandson of 48th Yokozuna Taiho) debut match in Makuuchi.
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Chris Sumo Youtube. Chris Gould is a long time free lance Sumo journalist and videographer. His videos are shot at the venue.
Includes footage from selected matches in Divisions 1 (Makuuchi), 2 (Juryo), and 3 (Makushita--non salaried).
2. Best lower division bouts Division 4 (Sandanme), 5 (Jonidan), and 6 (Jonokuchi)--all non salaried
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B. Notable and Quotable
Notable
Terunofuji (Y1e) opened his bid for a third consecutive Yusho (Championship) in his first three Yokozuna Basho (Tournaments), a feat last achieved by 27th Yokozuna Tochigiyama in 1918-19, with a hard fought win over last year's January champion Daieisho (K1w). Daieisho, a powerful pusher thruster, had the Yokozuna off balance on one foot and kept him far away from the challenger's mawashi (belt), but couldn't keep up the momentum. In the end Teru was able to find a way in a 20 second battle.
It was a terrific climax to an excellent day. Both Ozeki won their matches, Takakeisho (O1e) with a powerful performance and Shodai (O1w) with a save at the last moment. Mitakeumi (S1e), who needs 13 wins to become an Ozeki, started strong, stopping the man of a thousand Kimarite (finishing moves), Ura (M1e) cold.
The Top Rankers were 4-3 on the day, and they also were 3-2 against the Rank and Filers (Maegashira).
Both Rookies, Oho (M18e) and Wakamotoharu (M15e) won their debut matches.
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Quotable (all, except where specifically noted, are from Chris Sumo Youtube).
"I want my charge (at the Tachiai--initial charge) to stand with anybody's."
Daieisho (K1w), anticipating his opening day match with Terunofuji (O1e)
After the match:
"That was my style on show, but I still have work to do. I should have continued with the shoving, not slashed both arms inside, which, against him, is asking for trouble."
"I just told myself to keep cool."
Terunofuji, a man of few words, after a taxing but satisfying 19th consecutive victory.
Before their match Ura (M2e) said of his opponent Mitakeumi (S1e)
"He was more able than me in those days. (Ura and Mitakeumi were University Sumo stars at the same time).
After the match:
"It seems that gap has gotten bigger. Mitakeumi has just schooled me in the basics of Sumo, which work wonders when you do so well. I had no response today, but it was a good starting experience for the year, and I want try and make my ability tell from now on."
"No wavering. Just impose my style."
Mitakeumi, with a winning perspective.
"I was incredibly nervous but it turned out OK. I generally have confidence going forward, as I did today."
Oho (M18e), on his win over Kaisei (M17w) in his first Top Rank bout. At age 21, he is the youngest Rikishi in the Basho. (Kyodo News).
"All my training is geared towards pressing forwards like that. It's great I could do it on the day and I feel in fine condition.
Oho.
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C. Condensed results (20 matches)
Key: Time of Match--s=seconds; Rank; Winner; Basho Record; Finishing Move; Rank; Loser; Basho Record
Day 1
Partial or complete absences from this Basho
Wins-Losses-Absences
M7e---Takayasu (0-0-15)
M8e---Hidenoumi (0-0-15)
03.9s M18e Oho (1-0) oshidashi M17w Kaisei (0-1)
05.1s M17e Kotoeko (1-0) yorikiri M16e Aoiyama (0-1)
09.5s M15w Tochinoshin (1-0) yorikiri M16w Tsurugisho (0-1)
06.4s M15e Wakamotoharu (1-0) yorikiri M14w Ichiyamamoto (0-1)
02.6s M14e Kotonowaka (1-0) hikiotoshi M13e Chiyomaru (0-1)
10.3s M13w Yutakayama (1-0) tsukidashi M12w Chiyotairyu (0-1)
08.3s M12e Ishiura (1-0) yorikiri M11w Terutsuyoshi (0-1)
05.2s M11e Sadanoumi (1-0) yoritaoshi M10w Akua (0-1)
20.8s M10e Myogiryu (1-0) oshidashi M9w Shimanoumi (0-1)
16.8s M8w Tobizaru (1-0) yorikiri M9e Chiyonokuni (0-1)
05.2s M6w Abi (1-0) oshidashi M7w Takarafuji (0-1)
16.2s M6e Hoshoryu (1-0) sotogake M5w Chiyoshoma (0-1)
02.2s M5e Onosho (1-0) hatakikomi M4w Hokutofuji (0-1)
02.8s M3w Endo (1-0) okuridashi M4e Okinoumi (0-1)
06.3s M3e Tamawashi (1-0) oshidashi K1e Meisei (0-1)
21.8s M2w Ichinojo (1-0) yorikiri S1w Takanosho (0-1)
03.2s S1e Mitakeumi (1-0) oshidashi M2e Ura (0-1)
06.1s O1w Shodai (1-0) kotenage M1w Kiribayama (0-1)
03.9s O1e Takakeisho (1-0) oshidashi M1e Wakatakakage (0-1)
20.3s Y1e Terunofuji (1-0) hatakikomi K1w Daieisho (0-1)
Source: Sumo Reference (text results) and Nikkansports.com length of bouts data (see result sources below)
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D. Finishing Moves (20 matches) Note: finishing move links below link to short NHK videos demonstrating the technique.
Source: Sumo Ref. BoutQuery..D1 (divide # by 2)
Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi).................6
Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri).................6
Slap Down (Hatakikomi).......................2
Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi)..................1
Arm Lock Throw (Kotenage)....................1
Rear Push Out (Okuridashi)...................1
Outside Leg Trip (Sotogake)..................1
Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi)..............1
Frontal Crush Out (Yoritaoshi)...............1
Out 15, Down 5
Frontal 14, Outside 1, Rear 1
Push 7, Force 6, Slap 2, Crush 1, Pull 1, Throw 1, Thrust 1, Trip 1
Under 0, Over 0
Arm 1, Hand 1, Leg 1
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E. Match Time
Day 1 (20 matches)
Total Time: 2 minutes 56.9 seconds (176.9)
Longest Match: 21.8 s (Ichinojo v Takanosho)
Shortest Match: 2.2 s (Onosho v Hokutofuji)
Average (20 matches): 8.8s
Time/Matches Day 1
0-4.9 seconds: 6
5-9.9 seconds: 8
10-19.9 seconds: 3
20-29.9 seconds: 3
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F1. Top Rank Wins (san'yaku--Yokozuna, Ozeki, Sekiwake, Komusubi)
F2. Maegashira v san'yaku Standings (Rank and File [M1-18] v san'yaku [Yokozuna, Ozeki, Sekiwake, Komusubi])
F3. Rookie
F4. Juryo Substitute Standings
F1. Top Rank Wins
1-0: Terunofuji (Y1e); Takakeisho (O1e); Shodai (O1w); Mitakeumi (S1e)
0-1: Takanosho (S1w); Meisei (K1e); Daieisho (K1w)
Day 1 Total: 4--3 (.571)
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F2. Maegashira v san'yaku
Day 1
*=Kinboshi--Gold Star Win over Yokozuna
Ichinojo (M2w) 1-0
Tamawashi (M3e) 1-0
Wakatakakage (M1e) 0-1
Kiribayama (M1w) 0-1
Ura (M2e) 0-1
Win and Loss by Days
Maegashira 0, san'yaku 1
Day 1 Total 2-3 (.400)
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F3. Rookies
Wakamotoharu (M15e) (1-0)
Oho (M18e) (1-0)
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F4. Juryo (2nd Division) Substitutes
Day 1: None
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G. Results
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 1: (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 1 Time of Each Match: (nikkansports.com) (in Japanese,use Google Translate) Matches are in order from lowest rank to highest.
Day 1 Heya Watch (wins by Stable) Cumulative daily; all Divisions added together (source: sumoforum.net Hatsu Heya Watch thread)
Day 1 Kensho (Cumulative bonus envelopes by Rikishi) (source: sumoforum.net Hatsu Kensho thread). Terunofuji (Y1e) leads with 41 envelopes. Takakeisho is 2nd with 16. Shodai (O1w) is 3rd with 9. 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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H. Articles:
Kyodo News
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.
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Photos:
Nikkan Sports Day 1 Photo Feature: There are photos today's Makuuchi matches, with selected Rikishi quotes.
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January 2022 (Hatsu) Basho
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