Video links to all 279 full match videos, as well as full live coverage of selected matches on Day 1, Day 8 and Day 15 (available until June 7).(NHK)
Tachiai.org has archived its complete coverage of the last four Basho (November 2020, January-May 2021. Note that at this time (May 23, 2021), the May 2021 archives are not on the list on the page, but are available from the "Tournament Archives" link on the navigation bar at the top of the page. This is an excellent way to follow the entire tournament or specific Days, without having to scroll through numerous articles.
Chris Sumo Youtube videos page and Playlists
For the new Sumo fan, Chris Sumo Youtube videos are essential to understand the action that you are watching. He provides video coverage personally shot from the venue. For the May Basho he provides a daily video report (beginning with Day 4, when crowds were re-admitted) to the end, and beyond. You can follow this coverage at the "video" page of the channel. Exhaustive coverage is also available for previous tournaments, via the Playlist page. Playlists are available, at present (May 23, 2020) for March 2020, and all Basho from November 2020-March 2021. Hopefully, in the near future, he will incorporate his work on the May Basho into a Playlist as well.
Sumo Forum Complete Heya (Stable) cumulative day by day statistics and Ichimon final statistics. (For Stable and Ichimon information see below)
Leader Board Day by Day from beginning to end in one click.
Sumo Forum Day by Day Lower Division (Division 3 [Makushita], 4 [Sandanme], 5 [Jonidan], and 6 [Jonokuchi]) Standings from Day 6-15. Note: These are 7 match Tournaments in which Rikishi fight every other day.
Sumo Forum Day by Day cumulative Kensho report. Kensho are the envelopes received by Top Division Rikishi for winning matches that are monetarily sponsored by various organizations. For more information on Kensho, see below. This prize money is in addition prize money for winning the Tournament or Special Prizes.
Winners of the other Divisions
Jonokuchi
Jk27e Fujiseiun (7-0) defeated Jk27w Suguro (7-0) in a playoff: YUSHO
Jonidan
Jd35w Senho (7-0) YUSHO
Sandanme
Sd100TD Ishizaki (7-0) defeated Sd35w Kotodaigo (7-0) in a playoff: YUSHO
Makushita
Ms7e Abi (7-0) YUSHO
Juryo
J2w Ura (12-3) YUSHO
J2w Ura defeated Bushozan (J14e) (10-5) while Takakento (J11w) (10-5) defeated Chiyonoo (J2e) (11-4)
Match video of Ura's win (Chris Sumo Youtube)
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Link to November and September 2020 Basho Blog Post
Link to March 2021 Basho Blog Post
Link to July 2021 Basho Post
MAY 2021 BASHO (NATSU)
Grand Sumo Results, standings, match articles, photos, videos of all matches, match analyses for the May (Natsu) Basho, (May 9-23, 2021).
Note: to the best of my knowledge, the daily NHK videos should be available on demand throughout the Basho and for a short period (about two weeks) thereafter. Then they will be removed from the NHK website.
For background on my interest in Sumo and the reason for the blog, see the "What is this about?" page, linked from the right side of the page (or spin from "home" to it on a mobile device, then spin back to "home" for the blog.
For a list of selected "Essential Links" for the New Sumo fan, see the "Essential links" page on the right side of the blog)
Note: Source for all Rikishi (wrestler) links, unless otherwise specifically stated, is Sumo Reference, which is, without question, the most exhaustive, time encompassing (back to the mid-18th Century), freely available, and easy to use interconnected sports database I have seen. The amount of information contained is staggering.
Note: All articles linked to below, unless otherwise specifically stated, are in English. All Nikkansports.com articles are in Japanese. For some quotes, I have used Google Tanslate for English translations. The translations are "primitive" (the nicest adjective I can think of, but the best I can do). For real English translations of Rikishi quotes, I would recommend Chris Sumo Youtube.
Note: On mobile devices, the tables will line up better in landscape mode. Use that or reader view landscape for best results.
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The May (Natsu) Basho (Tournament) (one of 6 annual Basho, held in the odd numbered months), is contested at Tokyo's Ryōgoku Kokugikan (1)(2) (source: Wikipedia). The 15 day Makuuchi (Top Divison--salaried) and Juryo (2nd Division--salaried) Basho usually have 21 and 14 matches per day respectively. Due to the retirement of Yokozuna Kakuryu and the late pull out of Ryuden--Pandemic concerns, this Makuuchi Basho will begin with 19 matches per day. The other 4 divisions (Makushita, Sandanme, Jonidan, and Jonukuchi--all non salaried) will each have 7 match Basho. Be sure to follow the Japanese Sumo Association's Absentee information, which covers injury and other related absences. There are links to it also under each day's results links.
Complete Banzuke (rankings for this Tournament, along with other relevant links) can be found at Sumo Reference (all 6 divisions--abbreviated) and the Japanese Sumo Association, (all 6 divisions--the JSA link is only to the current Basho)--click on any Rikishi name and you will find a complete accounting of their performances in the present, as well as the last 5 Basho before this one. Note for dimensions: Kilograms*2.2=pounds. Centimeters*.394=inches). There is also a Banzuke produced by the Japan Times.
In addition, Fred Pinkerton keeps up a graphic "rolling Banzuke" with connecting horizontal lines angling up or down for each Rikishi over the course of the last 3 Basho.
January--March--May 2021
January--March--May 2021
July--September--November 2020
The last 15 Tournaments (November 2017--May 2020) (.pdf format, 1p.) Increase the size and you won't lose the definition.
I cannot give higher praise to a graphic representation than to say that this is the "Minard Map" of Sumo ranking. More on the Minard map can be found here.
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The last 15 Tournaments (November 2017--May 2020) (.pdf format, 1p.) Increase the size and you won't lose the definition.
I cannot give higher praise to a graphic representation than to say that this is the "Minard Map" of Sumo ranking. More on the Minard map can be found here.
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Note: Y(okozuna); O(zeki); S(ekiwaki); and K(omusubi) are Top Ranked Rikishi (in the order listed). Also known as san'yaku (Wikipedia)
Glossary of finishing moves (Kimarite): (Wikimedia)
For Video demonstrations of all major (and some not so major) Kamarite (finishing moves), see the excellent NHK video Primer: The Techniques of Sumo. Techniques are arranged by major category. Note that all finishing moves below are linked to a video demonstrating the move.
Something that may puzzle new fans to the sport are the envelopes that the Referee (Gyoji) presents to winning Rikishi after a match. This is prize money put up by sponsors for that particular bout. Banners are carried around the dohyo (ring) advertising the sponsor's product. The winner gets all the Rikishi share of the money. For more on how this works, see this Japan Times article by John Gunning.
For Video demonstrations of all major (and some not so major) Kamarite (finishing moves), see the excellent NHK video Primer: The Techniques of Sumo. Techniques are arranged by major category. Note that all finishing moves below are linked to a video demonstrating the move.
Something that may puzzle new fans to the sport are the envelopes that the Referee (Gyoji) presents to winning Rikishi after a match. This is prize money put up by sponsors for that particular bout. Banners are carried around the dohyo (ring) advertising the sponsor's product. The winner gets all the Rikishi share of the money. For more on how this works, see this Japan Times article by John Gunning.
For more on "envelope" accounting for the September 2020 Basho see the article at Tachai.org: "Aki Kensho Summary". The Twitter link in the article links directly (see docs.google) to a spreadsheet that details envelopes won on each day of the Basho. Note that the higher ranked the Rikishi is, the more envelopes he usually receives.
The prize for winning the Tournament is about 10 million yen (about 92,000 USD at the moment). Base salary for Top Tier Rikishi is about 8,800 USD per month.
More on Chamionship Prizes (NHK Sumpedia Video)
More on Prize Money (NHK Sumopedia Video)
For over 50 more short videos (1-2 minutes) see the NHK Sumopedia Library, the best and most entertaining way for the neophyte to learn various aspects about the sport, from ritual to strategy and tactics.
Stable (Beya) Guide (Japanese Sumo Association (in English)
Note that Makuuchi (Top Division) Rikishi do not usually fight stablemates in Basho.
Note that, as all things with Sumo, there are deeper layers to dive into. Stables are parts of groups of stables, just like galaxies are parts of super galaxies. These are called Ichimon. According to Wikipedia Glossary of terms ichimon "tend to cooperate closely on inter-stable training and the occasional transfer of personnel. There are, at present (2020) 44 stables. There are 5 Ichimon.
Source: Wikivisually.com
For more information, including a listing of stables in each Ichimon and how long those stables have been in existence, see the Introduction to the March (Haru) Basho Blog
To follow the May (Natsu) Basho chronologically, read from the bottom up.
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Previews
NHK Video Preview (available on demand for a limited time--usually until shortly after the Basho ends) (25:00)
Tachai.org Blog has the following preview podcasts.
Tachiai Natsu Podcast – News And Events (Podcast: 29:08) (May 3, 2021)
Tachiai Natsu Podcast – Banzuke And Predictions (Podcast: 26:20) (May 3, 2021)
Chris Sumo Youtube
Newspaper Previews
Note: Japan Times may require free registration.
Yokozuna Hakuho to miss 6th straight basho (Kyodo News)
Nikkan Sports (Japanese)
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THE CONTESTANTS
San'yaku (Top Rank)
Y=Yokozuna (highest rank);
O=Ozeki (2nd rank);
S=Sekiwake (3rd Rank);
K=Komusubi (4th rank)--it's a little more complex than this, but for now let's leave it be. That is how it is generally understood. These are the "top rank" rikishi.
Rank and Filers
M=Maegashira (Ranked from 18 up to 1)--whenever any of these beats a Y it is called a Kinboshi (Gold Star Win).
e=East technically 1/2 rank above w=West
Y=Yokozuna (highest rank);
O=Ozeki (2nd rank);
S=Sekiwake (3rd Rank);
K=Komusubi (4th rank)--it's a little more complex than this, but for now let's leave it be. That is how it is generally understood. These are the "top rank" rikishi.
Rank and Filers
M=Maegashira (Ranked from 18 up to 1)--whenever any of these beats a Y it is called a Kinboshi (Gold Star Win).
e=East technically 1/2 rank above w=West
There are four Ozeki (Asanoyama (O1e), Takakeisho (O1w), Shodai (O2w), and (Terunofuji (O2w)); two Sekiwake (Takanosho (S1e) and Takayasu (S1w)) ; and two Komusubi (Mitakeumi (K1e), and Daieisho (K1w)) in the Basho. More information about all of them is linked to below. Note that Shodai (O2w) is "Kadoban" in this Basho, meaning that he must compile a winning record (8-7 or better) or he will lose his Ozeki status.
The 38 (Banzuke) contestants' nation of origin:
Japan: 30
Mongolia: 6
Georgia: 1
Brazil: 1
Japan: 30
Mongolia: 6
Georgia: 1
Brazil: 1
Text Only Banzuke for Makuuchi (Hatsu) 2021 Basho
Hatsu 2021
Tokyo, Ryōgoku Kokugikan
*=Promoted from Juryo (2nd Division)
#=Kadoban--must have winning record this Basho (8-7 or better) to retain Ozeki Rank)
!=Newly promoted Ozeki
xx=Dropped out of Basho before it started due to injury or health concerns
R=Rookie (1st Makuuchi Tournament) Note: there are no Rookies in this Tournament
Source for all except height and weight: Sumo Reference
Source for height and weight: Japan Sumo Association
Note: Centimeters to Inches *.394; Kilograms to Pounds *2.205
Height Conversion
175cm=5'9'; 180cm=5'11''; 185cm=6'1"; 190cm=6'3"; 195cm=6'5"
Weight Conversion
90.7kg=200lb; 113.4kg=250lb; 136kg=300lb; 158.8 kg=350lb; 181.4kg=400lb
Rank Ring Name Nation/ Stable d/m/y DOB H W
Prefecture cent. KG
O1w Takakeisho Hyogo Chiganoura 05.08.1996 175 166
O2e Shodai# Kumamoto Tokitsukaze 05.11.1991 184 168
O2w Terunofuji! Mongolia Isegahama 29.11.1991 192 177
S1w Takanosho Chiba Chiganoura 14.11.1994 184 164
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M1e Wakatakakage Fukushima Arashio 06.12.1994 182 127
M1w Hokutofuji Saitama Hakkaku 15.07.1992 185 168
M3w Chiyonokuni Mie Kokonoe 07.10.1990 181 147
M4e Kiribayama Mongolia Michinoku 24.04.1996 185 137
M7e Tochinoshin Georgia Kasugano 13.10.1987 191 177
M7w Takarafuji Aomori Isegahama 18.02.1987 185 168
M8e Tsurugisho Tokyo Oitekaze 27.07.1991 182 190
M9e Shimanoumi Mie Kise 11.07.1989 179 151
M9w Kagayaki Ishikawa Takadagawa 01.06.1994 193 154
M10w Terutsuyoshi Hyogo Isegahama 17.01.1995 169 117
M11e Kotonowaka Chiba Sadogatake 19.11.1997 188 167
M11w Chiyoshoma Mongolia Kokonoe 20.07.1991 183 137
M12e Kotoeko Miyazaki Sadogatake 20.11.1991 177 135
M14e Ryudenxx Yamanashi Takadagawa 10.11.1990 189 150
M14w Chiyotairyu Tokyo Kokonoe 14.11.1988 181 185
M15e Midorifujixx Shizuoka Isegahama 30.08.1996 171 117
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NHK "Match of the Day" (Video)
NHK video of a Match of the Day. The video changes and is not archived from Day to Day. But the match is always available via the daily NHK Highlights, until about 2 weeks after the Basho
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Day 15--May 23, 2021--Senshūraku
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.
Day 15 Video highlights (replays of all 19 matches--NHK) (27:00)
Note: If the link doesn't work, it means that the video has not been uploaded from NHK yet. NHK usually releases the most recent video at between 2:00 and 2:30 pm the following day local time. To find out what time that is for you consult Thetimezoneconverter.com I am going to template this from here on for ease of entry.
Chris Sumo Youtube (filmed from the venue)
Notable
Yusho Winner: Terunofuji (O2w) defeated Takakeisho (O1w) in a playoff after losing the final match of the day to him. It was Terunofuji's 4th Makuuchi Yusho (second consecutive). He is the first Rikishi in the modern era (1959-present) who has lost Ozeki ranking, regained it, and won a Yusho directly after the comeback. Should he win in July, he will almost certainly become the 73rd Yokozuna since the mid 17th Century, and the first since 2017.
It all came down to the last 2 matches. Shodai (O2e) ended Endo's (M8w) bid with a fairly easy victory, even though Endo did what he wanted to do strategically. Then there were 2.
In a surprising, almost shocking match, it was all over in an eye blink with a lightening Takakeisho thrust down. Terunofuji had just a few minutes to absorb the shock and then come back for the rematch. See the details in the Tachiai.org and Chris Sumo Youtube explanations, but suffice it to say, Terunofuji made an adjustment and kept away from Takakeisho. He patiently waited for an opening and when it came, he didn't miss out. With the win, Terunofuji was able to finally wipe out the bad taste of the two playoff's he has lost (in 2017 to Yokozuna Kisenosato--he lost the final match and the playoff--and last November when he won the final match but then lost the playoff to Takakeisho--see below under Day 14 for a link to the video of the November matches).
The long climb from 5th Division, non salaried Jonidan, where Teranofuji was exiled after knee injuries and illness that caused him to miss 105 matches, and go from a pre-injury O1e record in his previous 2 basho of 25-5 with 2 Jun-Yusho (2nd Place Finishes), to 8-38 in the matches he participated in, has culminated in a "Yokozuna run." What an amazing story.
Terunofuji's Basho
Terunofuji's "Linescore"
11-0; 11-1; 12-1; 12-3: Won Playoff
Takakeisho's "Linescore"
1-0; 1-1; 7-1; 7-2; 10-2; 10-3; 12-3; Lost Playoff
Endo's "Linescore"
2-0; 2-1; 4-1; 4-2; 9-2; 9-3; 11-3; 11-4
Terunofuji's Finishing moves
Winning: (12)
Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri)...............6
Slap Down (Hatakikomi).....................2
Arm Barring Force Out (Kimedashi)..........1
Rear Push Out (Okuridashi).................1
Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi)...............1
Over Arm Throw (Uwatenage).................1
Losing (3)
Under Arm Throw (Shitatenage)..............1
Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi)..................1
Match time
Total time of matches: 2 minutes, 2.8 seconds (122.8 s)
Longest match: 17.6 seconds v Takayasu
Shortest match: 1.7 seconds v Takakeisho
Average time: 8.2 seconds
Median time: 6.2 seconds
Time/Matches
0-4.9 seconds: 2
5-9.9 seconds: 9
10-19.9 seconds: 4
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Day 15
Wins-Losses-Absences
Y1e---Hakuho (0-0-15)
M3e---Aioyama (4-3--8) Returned Day 9
M14e--Ryuden (0-0-15)
M15w--Midorifuji (0-0-15)
M3w---Chiyonokuni (0-4--11)
M13e--Akiseyama (1-7--7)
O1e---Asanoyama (7-5--3)
Condensed results (19 matches)
13.3s M16e Ishiura (7-8) shitatehineri M11e Kotonowaka (7-8)
17.6s M13w Daiamami (7-8) tsukiotoshi M9w Kagayaki (6-9)
02.7s M11w Chiyoshoma (8-7) yorikiri M9e Shimanoumi (7-8)
13.1s M7w Takarafuji (7-8) oshidashi M16w Chiyomaru (8-7)
13.3s M15e Kaisei (9-6) yorikiri M7e Tochinoshin (5-10)
33.4s M17e Akua (5-10) kakenage M6e Hidenoumi (5-10)
00.5s M14w Chiyotairyu (10-5) hatakikomi M5w Onosho (7-8)
14.7s M4e Kiribayama (6-9) yorikiri M8e Tsurugisho (4-11)
11.7s M10w Terutsuyoshi (7-8) shitatenage M3e Aoiyama (4-3-8)
11.4s M5e Hoshoryu (7-8) yoritaoshi M2w Tobizaru (5-10)
02.4s M12w Okinoumi (9-6) kotenage M2e Meisei (8-7)
02.4s M10e Tamawashi (7-8) oshidashi M1w Hokutofuji (6-9)
02.8s M12e Kotoeko (9-6) hikiotoshi M1e Wakatakakage (9-6)
03.5s K1w Daieisho (6-9) tsukidashi M4w Myogiryu (6-9)
09.1s K1e Mitakeumi (10-5) oshidashi M6w Ichinojo (9-6)
47.9s S1w Takanosho (5-10) hatakikomi S1e Takayasu (10-5)
05.2s O2e Shodai (9-6) oshidashi M8w Endo (11-4)
01.7s O1w Takakeisho (12-3) tsukiotoshi O2w Terunofuji (12-3)
Playoff:
Terunofuji defeated Takakeisho by hatakikomi (no time available)
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Finishing Moves (18 matches-279 matches) Note: finishing move links below link to short NHK videos demonstrating the technique.
Source for all finishing moves data is Sumo Reference bout query. Note: divide all totals at SR by 2 for the actual number of finishing moves per match per day and cumulative.
Note: Sumo Reference does not count the kimarite that won the playoff. Nikkan Sports did not supply the time of that match. From this I surmise that playoff statistics are not included in the official Basho statistics. So I will calculate it that way as well.
Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi)...............4--67
Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri)...............3--65
Slap Down (Hatakikomi).....................2--26
Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi)..................2--19
Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi)................1--11
Hooking Inner Thigh Throw (Kakenage).......1---2
Arm Lock Throw (Kotenage)..................1---7
Twisting Underarm Throw (Shitatehineri)....1---2
Under Arm Throw (Shitatenage)..............1---3
Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi)............1---6
Frontal Crush Out (Yoritaoshi).............1--10
Out 11(153), Down 7(107), Disqualification 0(1)
Frontal 9(149), Rear 0(14)
Push 4(87), Throw 4(43), Force 3(69), Thrust 3(27), Slap 2(26), Crush 1(10), Pull 1(11), Pick 0(1),
Swing 0(1), Trip 0(2), Touch 0(1),
Disqualification 0(1)
Under 1(7), Over 0(12)
Arm 3(41), Hand 1(10), Thigh 1(2) Knee 0(1), Leg 0(3), Shoulder 0(1)
Totals for Basho--None Today; Total
Rear Push Out (Okuridashi)................12
Over Arm Throw (Uwatenage)................12
Pulling Over Arm Throw (Uwatedashinage)....7
Frontal Push Down (Oshitaoshi).............6
Beltless Arm Throw (Sukuinage).............6
Pulling Under Arm Throw (Shitatedashinage).4
Backward Force Down (Abisetaoshi)..........2
Arm Barring Force Out (Kimedashi)..........2
Rear Push Down (Okuritaoshi)...............2
Frontal Thrust Down (Tsukitaoshi)..........2
Leg Pick (Ashitori)........................1
Under Shoulder Swing Down (Katasukashi)....1
Outside Leg Trip (Sotogake)................1
fusen (forfeit)............................3
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Cumulative Totals for the Basho
Key: Finishing Move; May #--March #
Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi)...............67--58
Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi)..................19--20
Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi)................11---8
Frontal Crush Out (Yoritaoshi).............10--12
Arm Lock Throw (Kotenage)...................7---8
Pulling Over Arm Throw (Uwatedashinage).....7---3
Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi).............6--12
Pulling Under Arm Throw (Shitatedashinage)..4---1
Under Arm Throw (Shitatenage)...............3---9
Backward Force Down (Abisetaoshi)...........2---1
Hooking Inner Thigh Throw (Kakenage)........2---1
Arm Barring Force Out (Kimedashi)...........2---5
Rear Push Down (Okuritaoshi)................2---3
Twisting Underarm Throw (Shitatehineri).....2---0
Frontal Thrust Down (Tsukitaoshi)...........2---1
Leg Pick (Ashitori).........................1---0
Under Shoulder Swing Down (Katasukashi).....1---4
Outside Leg Trip (Sotogake).................1---1
Arm Bar Throw (Tottari).....................0---2
Head Twisting Throw (Kubihineri)............0---1
Twist Down (Makiotoshi).....................0---1
Rear Pull Down (Okurihikiotoshi)............0---1
Frontal Lift Out (Tsuridashi)...............0---1
Twisting Over Arm Throw (Uwatehineri).......0---1
Non-Technique (Losing move)
Knee Touch Down (Tsukihiza).................1---0
Forward Step out (Isamiashi)................0---2
fusen (forfeit).............................3---5
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Match Time
Day 15--18 matches
Total Time: 3 minutes, 26.7 seconds (206.7 s)
Longest Match: 47.9 s (Takanosho(2) v Takayasu[3])
Shortest Match: 0.5 s (Chiyotairyu v Onosho[5])
Average (18 matches): 11.5 s
May Basho: Cumulative--279 matches
Total Time: 49 minutes, 22.6 seconds (2962.6 s)
Longest Match: Day 8: 145.8 s (2 minutes, 25.8 s) (Takayasu v Kiribayama)
Shortest Match: 0.5 s: Day 12: (Hokutofuji v Daieisho); Day 15: (Chiyotairyu v Onosho)
Average Time: 10.6 s
March Basho--January Basho
Cumulative (295 matches--265 matches)
Total Time: 56 minutes, 0.6 seconds--51 minutes, 47.0 seconds
Longest Match--March only: 176.9 s (2 minutes, 56.9 s) (Day 7) (Takayasu v
Takarafuji)
Shortest Match--March only 0.5 seconds (Day 1) (Midorifuji v Hoshoryu)
Average Match: 11.4 seconds--11.7 seconds
Time (seconds)/Matches (Day 15)(cumulative)
0-4.9: 7(98)
5-9.9: 2(93)
10-19.9: 7(57)
20-29.9: 0(17)
30-39.9: 1 (5)
40-49.9: 1 (3)
50-59.9: 0 (4)
110-119.9: 0 (1)
140-149.9: 0 (1)
Cumulative Match Time for the last three Basho: For sources, etc. see the note below the tables.
May--March--January
Time/Matches Total (279 matches--295 matches--265 matches)
May March January
0-4.9 seconds: 98(.351)--107(.363)--84(.317)
5-9.9 seconds: 93(.333)---91(.308)--96(.362)
10-19.9 seconds: 57(.204)---63(.214)--58(.219)
20-29.9 seconds: 17(.061)---19(.064)--13(.049)
30-39.9 seconds: 5(.017)----6(.020)---4(.035)
40-49.9 seconds: 3(.011)----2(.007)---1(.004)
50-59.9 seconds: 4(.014)----1(.003)---3(.011)
60-69.9 seconds: 0----------3(.010)---1(.004)
90-99.9 seconds 0----------0---------2(.008)
110-119.9 seconds: 1(.004)----0---------0
130-139.0 seconds: 0----------0---------1(.004)
140-149.9 seconds: 1(.004)----1(.003)---1(.004)
150-159.9 seconds: 0----------1(.003)---0
160.0-169.9 seconds: 0----------0---------1(.004)
170-179.9 seconds: 0----------1(.003)---0
Match time information is archived Honbasho Talk Forum at Sumo Forum. (See Bout Length and scroll the Forum for previous Basho).
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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
*=Promoted from Juryo after the March 2021 Basho
Kachi-koshi
Day 8: Terunofuji (O2w) 12-3
Day 10: Takakeisho (O1w) 12-3; Endo (M8w) 11-4
Day 11: Ichinojo (M6w) 9-6; Okinoumi (M12w) 9-6
Day 12: Chiyotairu (M14w) 10-5
Day 13: Shodai (O2e) 9-6; Mitakeumi (K1e) 10-5; Wakatakakage (M1e) 9-6; Chiyomaru* (M16w) 8-7
Day 14: Meisei (M2e) 8-7; Kotoeko (M12e) 9-6; Kaisei (M15e) 9-6
Day 15: Chiyoshoma (M11w)8-7
Make-koshi
Day 9: Chiyonokuni (M3w) 0-4--11; Tobizaru (M2w) 5-9;
Akiseyama (M13e) 1-7--6; Aoiyama (M3e) 4-3--8
Day 10: Kiribayama (M4e) 6-9
Day 11: Tochinoshin (M7e) 5-10
Day 12: Asanoyama (O1e) 7-5-3; Takanosho (S1w) 5-10; Daieisho (K1w) 6-9; Tsurugisho (M8e) 4-11; Akua* (M17e) 5-10
Day 13: Hokutofuji (M1w) 6-9; Myogiryu (M4w) 6-9; Hidenoumi (M6e) 5-10; Ishiura* (M16e) 7-8
Day 14: Hoshoryu (M5e) 7-8; Takarafuji (M7w) 7-8; Kagayaki (M9w) 6-9; Tamawashi (M10e) 7-8; Terutsuyoshi (M10w) 7-8; Daiamami (M13w) 7-8
Day 15: Onosho (M5w) 7-8; Shimanoumi (M9w) 7-8; Kotonowaka (M11e) 7-8
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Top Rank Wins
Maegashira v san'yaku
Juryo Substitute Results and Standings
Top Rank Wins (Through Day 15)
Takakeisho (O1w) 12-3; Terunofuji (O2w) 12-3
Takayasu (S1e) 10 (including 1 forfeit win)-5; Mitakeumi (K1e) 10-5
Shodai (O2e) 9-6
Daieisho (K1w) 6 (including 1 forfeit win)-9
Takanosho (S1w) 5-10
Asanoyama (O1e) 7-5 (including 1 forfeit loss)-3
Day 15: 71-46-3 (.607)
Day 14: 66-44-3 (.600)
Maegashira v san'yaku
&=Myogiru was credited with a win over Terunofuji (O2w) due to disqualification
Through Day 15
Endo (M8w) 2-1
Wakatakakage (M1e) 5-3
Hokutofuji (M1w) 4-4
Hoshoryu (M5e) 3-3
Meisei (M2e) 3-5
Ichinojo (M6w) 1-2
Myogiryu& (M4w) 2-5
Tobizaru (M2w) 1-5
Kiribayama (M4e) 1-7
Chiyonokuni (M3w) 0-4 (including 1 forfeit)
Onosho (M5w) 0-6
Total through Day 15: 22-45 (.328)
Total through Day 14: 22-42 (.344)
Juryo substitutes
Chiyonokuni (M3w) (0-4) dropped out of the Basho on Day 4 due to a knee injury. Akiseyama (M13e) (1-7) dropped out of the Basho on Day 8 due to jaw injury. Aioyama, who had not participated in the Basho due to injury, returned to action on Day 9. Asanoyama (O1e) was suspended from the Tournament after Day 11 for breaking covid restrictions. Asanoyama forfeit his Day 12 match v Takayasu (S1e). For Day 13-15, there will be 36 Rikishi available so the assumption is that there will be 18 matches and no Juryo substitutes for the last three days of the Basho.
Day 5: Enho (J1e) (1-0; 1-4) defeated Akua (M17e) (1-4)
Day 6: Chiyomaru (M16w) (4-2) defeated Tokushoryu (J2e) (0-1; 4-2)
Day 7: Chiyonoo (J1w) (1-0; 5-2) defeated Ishiura M16e (4-3)
Day 8: Ura (J2w) (1-0; 7-1) defeated Kaisei (M15e) (4-4)
Day 9: Chiyotairyu (M14w) (7-2) defeated Hakuyozan J3e (0-1; 4-5)
Day 10: Akua (M17e) (4-6) defeated Azumaryu (J3w) (0-1; 3-7)
Day 11: Enho (J1e) (2-0; 1-4; 4-7) defeated Chiyomaru (M16w) (6-5)
Day 12: Tokoshoryu (J2e) (1-1; 4-2; 8-4) defeated Ishiura (M16e) (5-7)
Enho (J1e) (2-0); (1-4; 4-7)
Chiyonoo (J1w) (1-0); (5-2)
Ura (J2w) (1-0); (7-1)
Tokushoryu (J2e) (1-1); (4-2; 8-4)
Hakuyozan (J3e) (0-1); (4-5)
Azumaryu (J3w) (0-1); (3-7)
Total Day 12: 5-3 (.625)
Total Day 11: 4-3 (.571)
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Results
Day 15: May 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 (Makuuchi and Juryo--all salaried rikishi)
Day 15: (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 15 Time of Each Match: (nikkansports.com) (in Japanese,use Google Translate) Matches are in order from lowest rank to highest.
Absent rikishi information (Japanese Sumo Association)
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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 15 Photo Feature: There are photos today's Makuuchi matches, with selected Rikishi quotes.
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Day 14--May 22, 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.
Day 14 Video highlights (replays of all 19 matches--NHK) (27:00)
Note: If the link doesn't work, it means that the video has not been uploaded from NHK yet. NHK usually releases the most recent video at between 2:00 and 2:30 pm the following day local time. To find out what time that is for you consult Thetimezoneconverter.com I am going to template this from here on for ease of entry.
Chris Sumo Youtube (filmed from the venue)
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Notable:
And so this Basho, which was so "under control", so surely Terunofugi's (O2w) from start to finish, is...suddenly...not. Early in the Basho it was Wakatakage (M1e) who was beating Ozeki. On Day 2 and 3 (see below) he defeated two Ozeki. Now, at the end of the Basho it is Endo (M8w) who has, in two days, brilliantly defeated the two Ozeki above him. Yesterday he disintegrated and then re-integrated just in time to help belly flop Takakeisho out. Today, while first throwing Terunofuji's timing off with an under arm attack, but then almost overpowered by the Ozeki, he managed an amazing shitatenage (under arm throw--only the second time such a move has been executed in the Basho), with the aid of a trip, all while being thrown down himself. The Ozeki clearly comes down first, but I had to look at the bout three times before realizing that the winning move was indeed Endo's, and not just Terunofuji coming down first while Endo was looking up at the roof. Endo knew that by the way he looked at the gyoji (referee--who then ruled Terunofuji the winner--leading to a very long mono-ii--judges conference) and his body language. And the Judges overturned the gyoji's call.
Endo has turned this Basho on its head. Terunofuji still has his fate in his hands. Endo needs to win over Shodai (O2e) and Takakeisho (O1w) to beat Terunofuji. That would result in a three way tie and playoff. Takakeisho simply needs to beat Terunofuji but certainly wouldn't mind a little help from Shodai, to keep the playoff more manageable. It really is amazing how quickly this Basho has come to life. And of course the two big matches will be the final matches tomorrow. Terunofuji and Takakeisho were in exactly this position last November. Takakeisho won that round after Terunofuji forced a playoff with one of the most dominating wins imaginable. Takakeisho came back and won the playoff. In January Terunofuji had a one match lead over Takakeisho going into the final day. Terunofuji won that round.
For those who would like to refresh the memory, here are the two Chris Sumo Youtube videos that set the stage.
What will tomorrow bring?
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Day 14
Wins-Losses-Absences
Y1e---Hakuho (0-0-15)
M3e---Aioyama (4-2--8) Returned Day 9
M14e--Ryuden (0-0-15)
M15w--Midorifuji (0-0-15)
M3w---Chiyonokuni (0-4--10)
M13e--Akiseyama (1-7--6)
O1e---Asanoyama (7-5--3)
Condensed results (18 matches)
02.4s M11w Chiyoshoma (7-7) hatakikomi M13w Daiamami (6-8)
14.7s M15e Kaisei (8-6) yorikiri M10w Terutsuyoshi (6-8)
07.3s M12e Kotoeko (8-6) oshidashi M9e Shimanoumi (7-7)
01.0s M16e Ishiura (6-8) uwatenage M8e Tsurugisho (4-10)
08.1s M7e Tochinoshin (5-9) yorikiri M16w Chiyomaru (8-6)
04.6s M4e Kiribayama (5-9) yorikiri M14w Chiyotairyu (9-5)
17.1s M4w Myogiryu (6-8) yorikiri M11e Kotonowaka (7-7)
08.8s M3e Aoiyama (4-2-8) tsukihiza M17e Akua (4-10)
02.3s M2e Meisei (8-6) yorikiri M10e Tamawashi (6-8)
06.2s M2w Tobizaru (5-9) oshidashi M9w Kagayaki (6-8)
03.1s M1e Wakatakakage (9-5) oshidashi M12w Okinoumi (8-6)
05.9s M1w Hokutofuji (6-8) oshidashi M6e Hidenoumi (5-9)
08.3s K1e Mitakeumi (9-5) yorikiri M7w Takarafuji (6-8)
05.4s M5w Onosho (7-7) yorikiri K1w Daieisho (5-9)
03.9s S1e Takayasu (10-4) hatakikomi M5e Hoshoryu (6-8)
14.8s M6w Ichinojo (9-5) hatakikomi S1w Takanosho (4-10)
10.1s M8w Endo (11-3) shitatenage O2w Terunofuji (12-2)
02.3s O1w Takakeisho (11-3) tsukiotoshi O2e Shodai (8-6)
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Finishing Moves (18 matches--261 matches) Note: finishing move links below link to short NHK videos demonstrating the technique.
Source for all finishing moves data is Sumo Reference bout query. Note: divide all totals at SR by 2 for the actual number of finishing moves per match per day and cumulative.
Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri)...............7--62
Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi)...............4--63
Slap Down (Hatakikomi).....................3--24
Under Arm Throw (Shitatenage)..............1---2
Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi)..................1--17
Non-Technique (Losing move)
Knee Touch Down (Tsukihiza) Akua (M17e)....1---1
Out 11(153), Down 7(107), Disqualification 0(1)
Frontal 11(140), Rear 0(14)
Force 7(66), Push 4(83), Slap 3(24), Throw 2(39), Thrust 1.(24), Touch 1(1), Crush 0(9), Pull 0(10),
Pick 0.(1), Swing 0(1), Trip 0(2),
Disqualification 0(1)
Under 1(6), Over 1(12)
Arm 2(38), Knee 1(1), Hand 0(9), Leg 0(3),
Shoulder 0(1), Thigh 0(1)
Totals for Basho--None Today; Total
Rear Push Out (Okuridashi)................12
Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi)...............10
Frontal Crush Out (Yoritaoshi).............9
Pulling Over Arm Throw (Uwatedashinage)....7
Arm Lock Throw (Kotenage)..................6
Frontal Push Down (Oshitaoshi).............6
Beltless Arm Throw (Sukuinage).............6
Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi)............5
Pulling Under Arm Throw (Shitatedashinage).4
Backward Force Down (Abisetaoshi)..........2
Arm Barring Force Out (Kimedashi)..........2
Rear Push Down (Okuritaoshi)...............2
Frontal Thrust Down (Tsukitaoshi)..........2
Leg Pick (Ashitori)........................1
Hooking Inner Thigh Throw (Kakenage).......1
Under Shoulder Swing Down (Katasukashi)....1
Twisting Underarm Throw (Shitatehineri)....1
Outside Leg Trip (Sotogake)................1
fusen (forfeit)............................3
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Match Time
Day 14--18 matches
Total Time: 2 minutes, 6.3 seconds (126.3 s)
Longest Match: 17.1 s (Myogiryu(3) v Kotonowaka[3])
Shortest Match: 1.0 s (Ishiura v Tsurugisho[2])
Average (18 matches): 7.0 s
Cumulative--261 matches
Total Time: 45 minutes, 55.9 seconds (2755.9 s)
Longest Match: Day 8: 145.8 s (2 minutes, 25.8 s) (Takayasu v Kiribayama)
Shortest Match: 0.5 s: Day 12: (Hokutofuji v Daieisho)
Average Time: 10.6 s
Time (seconds)/Matches (Day 14)(cumulative)
0-4.9: 7(91)
5-9.9: 7(91)
10-19.9: 4(50)
20-29.9: 0(17)
30-39.9: 0 (4)
40-49.9: 0 (2)
50-59.9: 0 (4)
110-119.9: 0 (1)
140-149.9: 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
*=Promoted from Juryo after the March 2021 Basho
Kachi-koshi
Day 8: Terunofuji (O2w) 12-2
Day 10: Takakeisho (O1w) 11-3; Endo (M8w) 11-3
Day 11: Ichinojo (M6w) 9-5; Okinoumi (M12w) 8-6
Day 12: Chiyotairu (M14w) 9-5
Day 13: Shodai (O2e) 8-6; Mitakeumi (K1e) 9-5; Wakatakakage (M1e) 9-5; Chiyomaru* (M16w) 8-6
Day 14: Meisei (M2e) 8-6; Kotoeko (M12e) 8-6; Kaisei (M15e) 8-6
Make-koshi
Day 9: Chiyonokuni (M3w) 0-4--10; Tobizaru (M2w) 4-9;
Akiseyama (M13e) 1-7--5; Aoiyama (M3e) 3-2--8
Day 10: Kiribayama (M4e) 5-9
Day 11: Tochinoshin (M7e) 5-9
Day 12: Asanoyama (O1e) 7-5-3; Takanosho (S1w) 4-10; Daieisho (K1w) 5-9; Tsurugisho (M8e) 4-10; Akua* (M17e) 4-10
Day 13: Hokutofuji (M1w) 6-8; Myogiryu (M4w) 6-8; Hidenoumi (M6e) 5-9; Ishiura* (M16e) 6-8
Day 14: Hoshoryu (M5e) 6-8; Takarafuji (M7w) 6-8; Kagayaki (M9w) 6-8; Tamawashi (M10e) 6-8; Terutsuyoshi (M10w) 6-8; Daiamami (M13w) 6-8
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Top Rank Wins
Maegashira v san'yaku
Juryo Substitute Results and Standings
Top Rank Wins (Through Day 14)
Terunofuji (O2w) 12-2
Takakeisho (O1w) 11-3
Takayasu (S1e) 10 (including 1 forfeit win)-4
Mitakeumi (K1e) 9-5
Shodai (O2e) 8-6;
Daieisho (K1w) 5 (including 1 forfeit win)-9
Takanosho (S1w) 4-10
Asanoyama (O1e) 7-5 (including 1 forfeit loss)-3
Day 14: 66-44-3 (.600)
Day 13: 63-40-3 (.630)
Maegashira v san'yaku
&=Myogiru was credited with a win over Terunofuji (O2w) due to disqualification
Through Day 14
Endo (M8w) 2-0
Wakatakakage (M1e) 5-3
Hokutofuji (M1w) 4-4
Hoshoryu (M5e) 3-3
Ichinojo (M6w) 1-1
Meisei (M2e) 3-5
Myogiryu& (M4w) 2-4
Tobizaru (M2w) 1-5
Kiribayama (M4e) 1-7
Chiyonokuni (M3w) 0-4 (including 1 forfeit)
Onosho (M5w) 0-6
Total through Day 14: 22-42 (.344)
Total through Day 13: 20-40 (.333)
Juryo substitutes
Chiyonokuni (M3w) (0-4) dropped out of the Basho on Day 4 due to a knee injury. Akiseyama (M13e) (1-7) dropped out of the Basho on Day 8 due to jaw injury. Aioyama, who had not participated in the Basho due to injury, returned to action on Day 9. Asanoyama (O1e) was suspended from the Tournament after Day 11 for breaking covid restrictions. Asanoyama forfeit his Day 12 match v Takayasu (S1e). For Day 13-15, there will be 36 Rikishi available so the assumption is that there will be 18 matches and no Juryo substitutes for the last three days of the Basho.
Day 5: Enho (J1e) (1-0; 1-4) defeated Akua (M17e) (1-4)
Day 6: Chiyomaru (M16w) (4-2) defeated Tokushoryu (J2e) (0-1; 4-2)
Day 7: Chiyonoo (J1w) (1-0; 5-2) defeated Ishiura M16e (4-3)
Day 8: Ura (J2w) (1-0; 7-1) defeated Kaisei (M15e) (4-4)
Day 9: Chiyotairyu (M14w) (7-2) defeated Hakuyozan J3e (0-1; 4-5)
Day 10: Akua (M17e) (4-6) defeated Azumaryu (J3w) (0-1; 3-7)
Day 11: Enho (J1e) (2-0; 1-4; 4-7) defeated Chiyomaru (M16w) (6-5)
Day 12: Tokoshoryu (J2e) (1-1; 4-2; 8-4) defeated Ishiura (M16e) (5-7)
Enho (J1e) (2-0); (1-4; 4-7)
Chiyonoo (J1w) (1-0); (5-2)
Ura (J2w) (1-0); (7-1)
Tokushoryu (J2e) (1-1); (4-2; 8-4)
Hakuyozan (J3e) (0-1); (4-5)
Azumaryu (J3w) (0-1); (3-7)
Total Day 12: 5-3 (.625)
Total Day 11: 4-3 (.571)
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Results
Day 14: May 22: (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 14: (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 14 Time of Each Match: (nikkansports.com) (in Japanese,use Google Translate) Matches are in order from lowest rank to highest.
Absent rikishi information (Japanese Sumo Association)
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Articles:
Kyodo News--Day 14 The Kyodo News article ends with an excellent composite photo of Endo's (M8w) magnificent throw that beat Terunofuji (O2w), to radically change the complexion of the Basho
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 14 Photo Feature: There are photos today's Makuuchi matches, with selected Rikishi quotes.
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Day 13--May 21, 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.
Day 13 Video highlights (replays of all 19 matches--NHK) (27:00)
Note: If the link doesn't work, it means that the video has not been uploaded from NHK yet. NHK usually releases the most recent video at between 2:00 and 2:30 pm the following day local time. To find out what time that is for you consult Thetimezoneconverter.com I am going to template this from here on for ease of entry.
Chris Sumo Youtube (filmed from the venue)
Notable:
Terunofuji (O2w) continued his winning ways, moving his record to 12-1 and all but sealing the Championship. He was helped today by Endo (M8w) who, with brilliant Sumo, defeated Takakeisho (O1w),dropping him to 10-3. With the win Endo improved to 10-3. So Terunofuji has a 2 match lead with 3 to go. While Takakeisho was on his way to blasting Endo out, he got slightly off balance. When the final, winning push was executed, Endo wasn't there. He turned to the side and escorted Takakeisho out of the dohyo (ring), belly flopping to the floor. Endo provided a gentle touch to aid him out.
Endo meets Terunofuji tomorrow. If Terunofuji wins, he will win the Championship. If Endo wins he will have a chance to force a playoff by beating Shodai (O2e) on Sunday. If Takakeisho beats Shodai tomorrow, he will have a chance to force a playoff in a match against Terunofuji on Sunday. So if Endo can beat Terunofuji, this tournament, which has seemed to be in the Ozeki's hands from the very beginning, could explode into a very exciting finish. It's a big if.
Quotable: Source: Kyodo News
"My body reacted instantly, and I was able to make that move. I wasn't thinking about my opponent being an ozeki. Regardless of who it was, I thought today, I just had to win. I'm just happy that I did."
Endo (M8w) on his big win over Takakeisho (O1w).
"I think I was able to kind of thrust myself forward and my body reacted well. There are a couple of days left, and I'm just going to do my style of sumo one day at a time."
Wakatakage (M1e) on his win over Hokutofuji (M1w). With the win he moves to 8-5, Kachi-koshi (winning tournament) If he wins his last two matches, he will probably win a prize and move up to san'yaku. If he splits them or even loses both, he will still probably move up to san'yaku.
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Day 13
Wins-Losses-Absences
Y1e---Hakuho (0-0-15)
M3e---Aioyama (3-2--8) Returned Day 9
M14e--Ryuden (0-0-15)
M15w--Midorifuji (0-0-15)
M3w---Chiyonokuni (0-4--9)
M13e--Akiseyama (1-7--5)
O1e---Asanoyama (7-5--3)
Condensed results (18 matches)
17.0s M15e Kaisei (7-6) yorikiri M11w Chiyoshoma (6-7)
12.8s M16w Chiyomaru (8-5) yorikiri M11e Kotonowaka (7-6)
03.1s M10w Terutsuyoshi (6-7) yoritaoshi M17e Akua (4-9)
02.1s M14w Chiyotairyu (9-4) tsukitaoshi M10e Tamawashi (6-7)
06.3s M9w Kagayaki (6-7) hatakikomi M16e Ishiura (5-8)
10.9s M9e Shimanoumi (7-6) yorikiri M12w Okinoumi (8-5)
16.0s M4e Kiribayama (4-9) yoritaoshi M12e Kotoeko (7-6)
09.0s M3e Aoiyama (3-2-8) hatakikomi M13w Daiamami (6-7)
05.4s M2w Tobizaru (4-9) yorikiri M7e Tochinoshin (4-9)
03.7s M2e Meisei (7-6) oshidashi M8e Tsurugisho (4-9)
00.9s M1e Wakatakakage (8-5) tsukiotoshi M1w Hokutofuji (5-8)
18.4s K1w Daieisho (5-8) oshidashi M6e Hidenoumi (5-8)
05.2s K1e Mitakeumi (8-5) yorikiri M5w Onosho (6-7)
04.6s M5e Hoshoryu (6-7) uwatenage S1w Takanosho (4-9)
59.3s S1e Takayasu (9-4) shitatedashinage M4w Myogiryu (5-8)
14.9s O2w Terunofuji (12-1) yorikiri M6w Ichinojo (8-5)
05.5s O2e Shodai (8-5) yorikiri M7w Takarafuji (6-7)
03.3s M8w Endo (10-3) tsukiotoshi O1w Takakeisho (10-3)
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Finishing Moves (18 matches--243 matches) Note: finishing move links below link to short NHK videos demonstrating the technique.
Source for all finishing moves data is Sumo Reference bout query. Note: divide all totals at SR by 2 for the actual number of finishing moves per match per day and cumulative.
Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri)...............7--55
Slap Down (Hatakikomi).....................2--21
Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi)...............2--59
Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi)..................2--16
Frontal Crush Out (Yoritaoshi).............2---9
Pulling Under Arm Throw (Shitatedashinage).1---4
Frontal Thrust Down (Tsukitaoshi)..........1---2
Over Arm Throw (Uwatenage).................1--11
Out 11(142), Down 7(100), Disqualification 0(1)
Frontal 12(128), Rear 0(14)
Force 7(59), Thrust 3.(23),Crush 2(9), Push 2(79),
Slap 2(21), Throw 2(37), Pull 0(10), Pick 0.(1),
Swing 0(1), Trip 0(2), Disqualification 0(1)
Under 1(5), Over 1(11)
Arm 2(36), Hand 0(9), Leg 0(3), Shoulder 0(1), Thigh 0(1)
Totals for Basho--None Today; Total
Rear Push Out (Okuridashi)................12
Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi)...............10
Pulling Over Arm Throw (Uwatedashinage)....7
Arm Lock Throw (Kotenage)..................6
Frontal Push Down (Oshitaoshi).............6
Beltless Arm Throw (Sukuinage).............6
Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi)............5
Backward Force Down (Abisetaoshi)..........2
Arm Barring Force Out (Kimedashi)..........2
Rear Push Down (Okuritaoshi)...............2
Leg Pick (Ashitori)........................1
Hooking Inner Thigh Throw (Kakenage).......1
Under Shoulder Swing Down (Katasukashi)....1
Twisting Underarm Throw (Shitatehineri)....1
Under Arm Throw (Shitatenage)..............1
Outside Leg Trip (Sotogake)................1
fusen (forfeit)............................3
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Match Time
Day 13--18 matches
Total Time: 3 minutes, 18.4 seconds (198.4 s)
Longest Match: 59.3 s (Takayasu(2) v Myogiryu[2])
Shortest Match: 0.9 s (Wakatakakage v Hokutofuji)
Average (18 matches): 11.0 s
Cumulative--243 matches
Total Time: 43 minutes, 49.6 seconds (2629.6 s)
Longest Match: Day 8: 145.8 s (2 minutes, 25.8 s) (Takayasu v Kiribayama)
Shortest Match: 0.5 s: Day 12: (Hokutofuji v Daieisho)
Average Time: 10.8 s
Time (seconds)/Matches (Day 13)(cumulative)
0-4.9: 6(84)
5-9.9: 5(84)
10-19.9: 6(46)
20-29.9: 0(17)
30-39.9: 0 (4)
40-49.9: 0 (2)
50-59.9: 1 (4)
110-119.9: 0 (1)
140-149.9: 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
*=Promoted from Juryo after the March 2021 Basho
Kachi-koshi
Day 8: Terunofuji (O2w) 12-1
Day 10: Takakeisho (O1w) 10-3; Endo (M8w) 10-3
Day 11: Ichinojo (M6w) 8-5; Okinoumi (M12w) 8-5
Day 12: Chiyotairu (M14w) 9-4
Day 13: Shodai (O2e) 8-5; Mitakeumi (K1e) 8-5; Wakatakakage (M1e) 8-5; Chiyomaru* (M16w) 8-5
Make-koshi
Day 9: Chiyonokuni (M3w) 0-4--9; Tobizaru (M2w) 4-9;
Akiseyama (M13e) 1-7--5; Aoiyama (M3e) 3-2--8
Day 10: Kiribayama (M4e) 4-9
Day 11: Tochinoshin (M7e) 4-9
Day 12: Asanoyama (O1e) 7-5-3; Takanosho (S1w) 4-9; Daieisho (K1w) 5-8; Tsurugisho (M8e) 4-9; Akua* (M17e) 4-9
Day 13: Hokutofuji (M1w) 5-8; Myogiryu (M4w) 5-8; Hidenoumi (M6e) 5-8; Ishiura* (M16e) 5-8
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Top Rank Wins
Maegashira v san'yaku
Juryo Substitute Results and Standings
Top Rank Wins (Through Day 13)
Terunofuji (O2w) 12-1
Takakeisho (O1w) 10-3
Takayasu (S1e) 9 (including 1 forfeit win)-4
Shodai (O2e) 8-5; Mitakeumi (K1e) 8-5
Daieisho (K1w) 5 (including 1 forfeit win)-8
Takanosho (S1w) 4-9
Asanoyama (O1e) 7-5 (including 1 forfeit loss)-3
Day 13: 63-40-3 (.630)
Day 12: 58-38-3 (.604)
Maegashira v san'yaku
&=Myogiru was credited with a win over Terunofuji (O2w) due to disqualification
Through Day 13
Endo (M8w) 1-0
Wakatakakage (M1e) 5-3
Hoshoryu (M5e) 3-2
Hokutofuji (M1w) 4-4
Meisei (M2e) 3-5
Myogiryu& (M4w) 2-4
Tobizaru (M2w) 1-5
Kiribayama (M4e) 1-7
Ichinojo (M6w) 0-1
Chiyonokuni (M3w) 0-4 (including 1 forfeit)
Onosho (M5w) 0-5
Total through Day 13: 20-40 (.333)
Total through Day 12: 18-38 (.321)
Juryo substitutes
Chiyonokuni (M3w) (0-4) dropped out of the Basho on Day 4 due to a knee injury. Akiseyama (M13e) (1-7) dropped out of the Basho on Day 8 due to jaw injury. Aioyama, who had not participated in the Basho due to injury, returned to action on Day 9. Asanoyama (O1e) was suspended from the Tournament after Day 11 for breaking covid restrictions. Asanoyama forfeit his Day 12 match v Takayasu (S1e). For Day 13-15, there will be 36 Rikishi available so the assumption is that there will be 18 matches and no Juryo substitutes for the last three days of the Basho.
Day 5: Enho (J1e) (1-0; 1-4) defeated Akua (M17e) (1-4)
Day 6: Chiyomaru (M16w) (4-2) defeated Tokushoryu (J2e) (0-1; 4-2)
Day 7: Chiyonoo (J1w) (1-0; 5-2) defeated Ishiura M16e (4-3)
Day 8: Ura (J2w) (1-0; 7-1) defeated Kaisei (M15e) (4-4)
Day 9: Chiyotairyu (M14w) (7-2) defeated Hakuyozan J3e (0-1; 4-5)
Day 10: Akua (M17e) (4-6) defeated Azumaryu (J3w) (0-1; 3-7)
Day 11: Enho (J1e) (2-0; 1-4; 4-7) defeated Chiyomaru (M16w) (6-5)
Day 12: Tokoshoryu (J2e) (1-1; 4-2; 8-4) defeated Ishiura (M16e) (5-7)
Enho (J1e) (2-0); (1-4; 4-7)
Chiyonoo (J1w) (1-0); (5-2)
Ura (J2w) (1-0); (7-1)
Tokushoryu (J2e) (1-1); (4-2; 8-4)
Hakuyozan (J3e) (0-1); (4-5)
Azumaryu (J3w) (0-1); (3-7)
Total Day 12: 5-3 (.625)
Total Day 11: 4-3 (.571)
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Results
Day 13: May 21: (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.
Absent rikishi information (Japanese Sumo Association)
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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.
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Day 12--May 20, 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.
Day 12 Video highlights (replays of all 19 matches--NHK) (27:00)
Note: If the link doesn't work, it means that the video has not been uploaded from NHK yet. NHK usually releases the most recent video at between 2:00 and 2:30 pm the following day local time. To find out what time that is for you consult Thetimezoneconverter.com I am going to template this from here on for ease of entry.
Chris Sumo Youtube (filmed from the venue)
Notable:
Normal Service resumed today as Terunofuji (O2w) (11-1) showed no signs of any "hangover" from yesterday's disqualification, beating beating Onosho (M5w), who had beaten him in the last two Basho. The win preserved his one match lead over Takakeisho (O1w). He re-opened a two match lead over 3rd Place Endo (M8w), who lost to Kotoeko (M12e). Four Rikishi (Takayasu [S1e]-who received a forfeit win over suspended Asanoyama [O1e]; Ichinojo [M6w]; Okinoumi [M12w], and Chiyotairu [M14w]) are 3 matches behind. Terunofuji will have a chance to personally eliminate Ichinojo (who will be fighting his first bout against a Top Ranker on Day 13 ), while what amounts to an elimination match will take place between Takakeisho and Endo. If Terunofuji wins and Takakeisho loses, it will pretty much end any suspense in this Basho.
Interestingly, at this point Juryo substitutes have taken the measure of their opponents, with a 4-3 record thanks to Tokushoryu's (J2e) win over Ishiura (M16e), who has been fighting with a damaged hand. The win almost certainly guarantees promotion by Tokushoryu back to Makuuchi. The loss was damaging for Ishiura, as he now has no margin for error. A Make-koshi (losing record) will almost certainly demote him back to Juryo. In March Juryo substitutes ended with a 6-7 record against Makuuchi men.
Quotable: Source: Kyodo News
"I thought my charge was pretty good. I am giving it everything I have."
Terunofuji on his victory over Onosho (M5w).
"That was my fault," he said. "Yesterday was yesterday. Today is today."
Terunofuji, in the moment, not letting his disqualification yesterday effect his performance today.
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Day 12
Wins-Losses-Absences
Y1e---Hakuho (0-0-15)
M3e---Aioyama (2-2--8) Returned Day 9
M14e--Ryuden (0-0-15)
M15w--Midorifuji (0-0-15)
M3w---Chiyonokuni (0-4--8)
M13e--Akiseyama (1-7--4)
O1e---Asanoyama (7-5--3)
Condensed results (18 matches)
05.8s J2e Tokushoryu (8-4) oshidashi M16e Ishiura (5-7)
02.7s M14w Chiyotairyu (8-4) hikiotoshi M12w Okinoumi (8-4)
04.9s M15e Kaisei (6-6) oshidashi M10e Tamawashi (6-6)
11.0s M13w Daiamami (6-6) yorikiri M10w Terutsuyoshi (5-7)
06.5s M9e Shimanoumi (6-6) oshidashi M17e Akua (4-8)
21.1s M11e Kotonowaka (7-5) shitatedashinage M9w Kagayaki (5-7)
08.0s M16w Chiyomaru (7-5) tsukiotoshi M8e Tsurugisho (4-8)
06.9s M12e Kotoeko (7-5) yorikiri M8w Endo (9-3)
05.6s M7w Takarafuji (6-6) oshitaoshi M11w Chiyoshoma (6-6)
04.7s M7e Tochinoshin (4-8) yoritaoshi M5e Hoshoryu (5-7)
09.8s M3e Aoiyama (2-2-8) hatakikomi M4w Myogiryu (5-7)
09.7s M2w Tobizaru (3-9) okuridashi M4e Kiribayama (3-9)
04.3s M6e Hidenoumi (5-7) hatakikomi M1e Wakatakakage (7-5)
17.2s M2e Meisei (6-6) yorikiri K1e Mitakeumi (7-5)
00.5s M1w Hokutofuji (5-7) hatakikomi K1w Daieisho (4-8)
07.4s O2e Shodai (7-5) sukuinage S1w Takanosho (4-8)
09.9s O1w Takakeisho (10-2) oshidashi M6w Ichinojo (8-4)
----- S1e Takayasu (8-4) fusen O1e Asanoyama (7-5)
05.8s O2w Terunofuji (11-1) yorikiri M5w Onosho (6-6)
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Finishing Moves (18 matches--225 matches) Note: finishing move links below link to short NHK videos demonstrating the technique.
Source for all finishing moves data is Sumo Reference bout query. Note: divide all totals at SR by 2 for the actual number of finishing moves per match per day and cumulative.
Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi)...............4--57
Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri)...............4--48
Slap Down (Hatakikomi).....................3--19
Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi)................1--10
Rear Push Out (Okuridashi).................1--12
Frontal Push Down (Oshitaoshi).............1---6
Pulling Under Arm Throw (Shitatedashinage).1---3
Beltless Arm Throw (Sukuinage).............1---6
Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi)..................1--14
Out 10(131), Down 8(93), Disqualification 0(1)
Frontal 10(116), Rear 1(14)
Push 6(77), Force 4(52), Slap 3(19), Throw 2(35),
Crush 1(7), Pull 1(10), Thrust 1.(20), Pick 0.(1),
Swing 0(1), Trip 0(2), Disqualification 0(1)
Under 1(4), Over 0(10)
Arm 2(34), Hand 0(9), Leg 0(3), Shoulder 0(1), Thigh 0(1)
Totals for Basho--None Today; Total
Over Arm Throw (Uwatenage)................10
Pulling Over Arm Throw (Uwatedashinage)....7
Arm Lock Throw (Kotenage)..................6
Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi)............5
Backward Force Down (Abisetaoshi)..........2
Arm Barring Force Out (Kimedashi)..........2
Rear Push Down (Okuritaoshi)...............2
Leg Pick (Ashitori)........................1
Hooking Inner Thigh Throw (Kakenage).......1
Under Shoulder Swing Down (Katasukashi)....1
Twisting Underarm Throw (Shitatehineri)....1
Under Arm Throw (Shitatenage)..............1
Outside Leg Trip (Sotogake)................1
Frontal Thrust Down (Tsukitaoshi)..........1
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Match Time
Day 12--18 matches
Total Time: 2 minutes, 21.8 seconds (141.8 s)
Longest Match: 21.1 s (Kotonowaka(2) v Kagayaki[2])
Shortest Match: 0.5 s (Hokutofuji v Daieisho)
Average (18 matches): 7.9 s
Cumulative--225 matches
Total Time: 40 minutes, 31.2 seconds (2431.2 s)
Longest Match: Day 8: 145.8 s (2 minutes, 25.8 s) (Takayasu v Kiribayama)
Shortest Match: 0.5 s: Day 12: (Hokutofuji v Daieisho)
Average Time: 10.8 s
Time (seconds)/Matches (Day 12)(cumulative)
0-4.9: 5(78)
5-9.9: 10(79)
10-19.9: 2(40)
20-29.9: 1(17)
30-39.9: 0 (4)
40-49.9: 0 (2)
50-59.9: 0 (3)
110-119.9: 0 (1)
140-149.9: 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
*=Promoted from Juryo after the March 2021 Basho
Kachi-koshi
Day 8: Terunofuji (O2w) 11-1
Day 10: Takakeisho (O1w) 10-2; Endo (M8w) 9-3
Day 11: Ichinojo (M6w) 8-4; Okinoumi (M12w) 8-4
Day 12: Chiyotairu (M14w) 8-4
Make-koshi
Day 9: Chiyonokuni (M3w) 0-4--8; Tobizaru (M2w) 3-9;
Akiseyama (M13e) 1-7--4; Aoiyama (M3e) 2-2--8
Day 10: Kiribayama (M4e) 3-9
Day 11: Tochinoshin (M7e) 4-8
Day 12: Asanoyama (O1e) 7-4-4; Takanosho (S1w) 4-8; Daieisho (K1w) 4-8; Tsurugisho (M8e) 4-8; Akua* (M17e) 4-8
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Top Rank Wins
Maegashira v san'yaku
Juryo Substitute Results and Standings
Top Rank Wins (Through Day 12)
Terunofuji (O2w) 11-1
Takakeisho (O1w) 10-2
Takayasu (S1e) 8 (including 1 forfeit win)-4
Shodai (O2e) 7-5; Mitakeumi (K1e) 7-5
Takanosho (S1w) 4-8; Daieisho (K1w) 4 (including 1 forfeit win)-8
Asanoyama (O1e) 7-5 (including 1 forfeit loss)-3
Day 12: 58-38-3 (.604)
Day 11: 54-34 (.614)
Maegashira v san'yaku
&=Myogiru was credited with a win over Terunofuji (O2w) due to disqualification
Through Day 12
Wakatakakage (M1e) 5-3
Hokutofuji (M1w) 4-4
Hoshoryu (M5e) 2-2
Myogiryu& (M4w) 2-3
Meisei (M2e) 3-5
Tobizaru (M2w) 1-5
Kiribayama (M4e) 1-7
Ichinojo (M6w) 0-1
Chiyonokuni (M3w) 0-4 (including 1 forfeit)
Onosho (M5w) 0-4
Total through Day 12: 18-38 (.321)
Total through Day 11: 16-36 (.308)
Juryo substitutes
Chiyonokuni (M3w) (0-4) dropped out of the Basho on Day 4 due to a knee injury. Akiseyama (M13e) (1-7) dropped out of the Basho on Day 8 due to jaw injury. Aioyama, who had not participated in the Basho due to injury, returned to action on Day 9. Asanoyama (O1e) was suspended from the Tournament after Day 11 for breaking covid restrictions. Asanoyama forfeit his Day 12 match v Takayasu (S1e). For Day 13-15, there will be 36 Rikishi available so the assumption is that there will be 18 matches and no Juryo substitutes for the last three days of the Basho.
Day 5: Enho (J1e) (1-0; 1-4) defeated Akua (M17e) (1-4)
Day 6: Chiyomaru (M16w) (4-2) defeated Tokushoryu (J2e) (0-1; 4-2)
Day 7: Chiyonoo (J1w) (1-0; 5-2) defeated Ishiura M16e (4-3)
Day 8: Ura (J2w) (1-0; 7-1) defeated Kaisei (M15e) (4-4)
Day 9: Chiyotairyu (M14w) (7-2) defeated Hakuyozan J3e (0-1; 4-5)
Day 10: Akua (M17e) (4-6) defeated Azumaryu (J3w) (0-1; 3-7)
Day 11: Enho (J1e) (2-0; 1-4; 4-7) defeated Chiyomaru (M16w) (6-5)
Day 12: Tokoshoryu (J2e) (1-1; 4-2; 8-4) defeated Ishiura (M16e) (5-7)
Enho (J1e) (2-0); (1-4; 4-7)
Chiyonoo (J1w) (1-0); (5-2)
Ura (J2w) (1-0); (7-1)
Tokushoryu (J2e) (1-1); (4-2; 8-4)
Hakuyozan (J3e) (0-1); (4-5)
Azumaryu (J3w) (0-1); (3-7)
Total Day 12: 5-3 (.625)
Total Day 11: 4-3 (.571)
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Results
Day 12: May 20: (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 12: (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 12 Time of Each Match: (nikkansports.com) (in Japanese,use Google Translate) Matches are in order from lowest rank to highest.
Absent rikishi information (Japanese Sumo Association)
---
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 12 Photo Feature: There are photos today's Makuuchi matches, with selected Rikishi quotes.
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Day 11--May 19, 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.
Day 11 Video highlights (replays of all 19 matches--NHK) (27:00)
Note: If the link doesn't work, it means that the video has not been uploaded from NHK yet. NHK usually releases the most recent video at between 2:00 and 2:30 pm the following day local time. To find out what time that is for you consult Thetimezoneconverter.com I am going to template this from here on for ease of entry.
Chris Sumo Youtube (filmed from the venue)
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Notable:
As has been said on many occasions due to many circumstances "You can't make this stuff up." The Basho turned into one part soap opera, and another part very bad error (even if it was controversial, it should never have happened at this level). Asanoyama's (O1e) story is actually tragic, because the penalties he will receive for breaking covid restrictions and then lying about it, will almost certainly cost him his Ozeki ranking, and could possibly drop him from salaried ranks altogether. The fact that he is Ozeki and the "responsibilities" of an Ozeki to the sport are great and taken seriously, makes it an even more unbelievable story. For more see the links to the news articles below.,
As far as Terunofuji's (O2w) disqualification loss, something that has happened in Makuuchi Division 34 times since 1955, with this particular indiscretion (an Ozeki pulling on the top knot) not having happened since 2016 (Goeido, Day 14), was, in my opinion, unforgivable. Whether or not he actually did it (there is some speculation about that) and whether it had anything to do with the outcome of the match (it certainly didn't), is beside the point. At this level, such an error is unacceptable. Not to mention that Terunofuji has now opened the Tournament to Takakeisho (O1w) and Endo (M8w) (both 9-2). Terunofuji will fight both in the next 3 days, and will have to win both to guarantee the Yusho. He knows this, and so do they. And now a final day match between him and Takakeisho for either a playoff or the outright championship is a possibility. That happened last November.
Relevant articles
Quotable: Source: Chris Sumo Youtube and Kyodo News
"I had no sensation of that occurring. But the decision is made."
Myogiryu (M4w) on his disqualification victory over Terunofuji, which left him at 10-1, and brought the Yusho race to life.
"I totally lost that battle. So I don't really know what to say."
Myogiryu
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Day 11
Wins-Losses-Absences
Y1e---Hakuho (0-0-15)
M3e---Aioyama (1-2--8) Returned Day 9
M14e--Ryuden (0-0-15)
M15w--Midorifuji (0-0-15)
M3w---Chiyonokuni (0-4--7)
M13e--Akiseyama (1-7--3)
O1e---Asanoyama (7-5--3)
Condensed results (19 matches)
04.9s J1e Enho (4-7) yorikiri M16w Chiyomaru (6-5)
01.6s M11e Kotonowaka (6-5) uwatedashinage M15e Kaisei (5-6)
04.7s M12w Okinoumi (8-3) hikiotoshi M10e Tamawashi (6-5)
08.2s M9w Kagayaki (5-6) yoritaoshi M11w Chiyoshoma (6-5)
06.6s M9e Shimanoumi (5-6) oshidashi M16e Ishiura (5-6)
07.4s M8w Endo (9-2) oshidashi M14w Chiyotairyu (7-4)
04.9s M8e Tsurugisho (4-7) abisetaoshi M17e Akua (4-7)
58.2s M7w Takarafuji (5-6) sukuinage M13w Daiamami (5-6)
01.6s M6w Ichinojo (8-3) oshidashi M12e Kotoeko (6-5)
03.8s M10w Terutsuyoshi (5-6) uwatedashinage M6e Hidenoumi (4-7)
23.6s M4e Kiribayama (3-8) uwatedashinage M7e Tochinoshin (3-8)
00.7s M2w Tobizaru (2-9) hikiotoshi M3e Aoiyama (1-2-8)
02.9s M1e Wakatakakage (7-4) tsukidashi M5e Hoshoryu (5-6)
06.4s M2e Meisei (5-6) yorikiri K1w Daieisho (4-7)
15.0s M1w Hokutofuji (4-7) yorikiri K1e Mitakeumi (7-4)
07.6s O1w Takakeisho (9-2) okuridashi S1e Takayasu (7-4)
05.5s O1e Asanoyama (7-4) sukuinage S1w Takanosho (4-7)
06.2s M4w Myogiryu (5-6) hansoku O2w Terunofuji (10-1)
02.1s O2e Shodai (6-5) oshidashi M5w Onosho (6-5)
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Finishing Moves (19 matches--207 matches) Note: finishing move links below link to short NHK videos demonstrating the technique.
Source for all finishing moves data is Sumo Reference bout query. Note: divide all totals at SR by 2 for the actual number of finishing moves per match per day and cumulative.
Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi)...............4--53
Pulling Over Arm Throw (Uwatedashinage)....3---7
Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri)...............3--44
Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi)................2---9
Beltless Arm Throw (Sukuinage).............2---5
Backward Force Down (Abisetaoshi)..........1---2
Disqualification (Honsoku).................1---1
Rear Push Out (Okuridashi).................1--11
Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi)............1---5
Frontal Crush Out (Yoritaoshi).............1---6
Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri)...............2--22
Out 10(121), Down 8(85), Disqualification 1(1)
Frontal 9(106), Rear 1(13)
Push 5(71), Throw 5(33), Force 4(48), Pull 2(9),
Crush 1(6), Thrust 1(19), Pick 0(1), Slap 0(16),
Swing 0(1), Trip 0(2), Disqualification 1(1)
Under 0(4), Over 0(10)
Arm 5(32), Hand 2(9), Leg 1(3), Thigh 1(1),
Shoulder 0(1)
Totals for Basho--None Today; Total
Slap Down (Hatakikomi)....................16
Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi).................13
Over Arm Throw (Uwatenage)................10
Arm Lock Throw (Kotenage)..................6
Frontal Push Down (Oshitaoshi).............5
Arm Barring Force Out (Kimedashi)..........2
Rear Push Down (Okuritaoshi)...............2
Pulling Under Arm Throw (Shitatedashinage).2
Leg Pick (Ashitori)........................1
Hooking Inner Thigh Throw (Kakenage).......1
Under Shoulder Swing Down (Katasukashi)....1
Twisting Underarm Throw (Shitatehineri)....1
Under Arm Throw (Shitatenage)..............1
Outside Leg Trip (Sotogake)................1
Frontal Thrust Down (Tsukitaoshi)..........1
fusen (forfeit)............................2
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Match Time
Day 11--19 matches
Total Time: 2 minutes, 51.9 seconds (171.9 s)
Longest Match: 58.2 s (Takarafuji(3) v Daiamami[2])
Shortest Match: 0.7 s (Tobizaru v Aoiyama)
Average (19 matches): 9.0 s
Cumulative--207 matches
Total Time: 38 minutes, 9.4 seconds (2289.4 s)
Longest Match: Day 8: 145.8 s (2 minutes, 25.8 s) (Takayasu v Kiribayama)
Shortest Match: 0.7 s: Day 9: (Mitakeumi v Wakatakakage); Day 11: (Tobizaru v Aoiyama)
Average Time: 11.1 s
Time (seconds)/Matches (Day 11)(cumulative)
0-4.9: 9(73)
5-9.9: 7(69)
10-19.9: 1(38)
20-29.9: 1(16)
30-39.9: 0 (4)
40-49.9: 0 (2)
50-59.9: 1 (3)
110-119.9: 0 (1)
140-149.9: 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
*=Promoted from Juryo after the March 2021 Basho
Kachi-koshi
Day 8: Terunofuji (O2w) 10-1
Day 10: Takakeisho (O1w) 9-2; Endo (M8w) 9-2
Day 11: Ichinojo (M6w) 8-3; Okinoumi (M12w) 8-3
Make-koshi
Day 9: Chiyonokuni (M3w) 0-4--7; Tobizaru (M2w) 2-9;
Akiseyama (M13e) 1-7--3; Aoiyama (M3e) 1-2--8
Day 10: Kiribayama (M4e) 3-8
Day 11: Tochinoshin (M7e) 3-8
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Top Rank Wins
Maegashira v san'yaku
Juryo Substitute Results and Standings
Top Rank Wins (Through Day 11)
Terunofuji (O2w) 10-1
Takakeisho (O1w) 9-2
Asanoyama (O1e) 7-4; Takayasu (S1e) 7-4; Mitakeumi (K1e) 7-4
Shodai (O2e) 6-5
Takanosho (S1w) 4-7; Daieisho (K1w) 4 (including 1 forfeit win)-7
Day 11: 54-34 (.614)
Day 10: 51-29 (.637)
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Maegashira v san'yaku
&=Myogiru was credited with a win over Terunofuji (O2w) due to disqualification
Through Day 11
Wakatakakage (M1e) 5-3
Hoshoryu (M5e) 2-2
Hokutofuji (M1w) 3-4
Myogiryu& (M4w) 2-3
Meisei (M2e) 2-5
Tobizaru (M2w) 1-5
Kiribayama (M4e) 1-7
Onosho (M5w) 0-3
Chiyonokuni (M3w) 0-4 (including 1 forfeit)
Total through Day 11: 16-36 (.308)
Total through Day 10: 13-35 (.271)
Juryo substitutes
Chiyonokuni (M3w) (0-4) dropped out of the Basho on Day 4 due to a knee injury. Akiseyama (M13e) (1-7) dropped out of the Basho on Day 8 due to jaw injury. Aioyama, who had not participated in the Basho due to injury, returned to action on Day 9. Asanoyama (O1e) was suspended from the Tournament after Day 11 for breaking covid restrictions. Asanoyama forfeits his Day 12 match v Takayasu (S1e). For Day 13-15, there will be 36 Rikishi available so the assumption is that there will be 18 matches and no Juryo substitutes for the last three days of the Basho.
Day 5: Enho (J1e) (1-0; 1-4) defeated Akua (M17e) (1-4)
Day 6: Chiyomaru (M16w) (4-2) defeated Tokushoryu (J2e) (0-1; 4-2)
Day 7: Chiyonoo (J1w) (1-0; 5-2) defeated Ishiura M16e (4-3)
Day 8: Ura (J2w) (1-0; 7-1) defeated Kaisei (M15e) (4-4)
Day 9: Chiyotairyu (M14w) (7-2) defeated Hakuyozan J3e (0-1; 4-5)
Day 10: Akua (M17e) (4-6) defeated Azumaryu (J3w) (0-1; 3-7)
Day 11: Enho (J1e) (2-0; 1-4; 4-7) defeated Chiyomaru (M16w) (6-5)
Enho (J1e) (2-0); (1-4; 4-7)
Chiyonoo (J1w) (1-0); (5-2)
Ura (J2w) (1-0); (7-1)
Tokushoryu (J2e) (0-1); (4-2)
Hakuyozan (J3e) (0-1); (4-5)
Azumaryu (J3w) (0-1); (3-7)
Total Day 11: 4-3 (.571)
Total Day 10: 3-3 (.500)
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Results
Day 11: May 19: (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 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.
Absent rikishi information (Japanese Sumo Association)
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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 11 Photo Feature: There are photos today's Makuuchi matches, with selected Rikishi quotes.
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Day 10--May 18, 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.
Day 10 Video highlights (replays of all 19 matches--NHK) (27:00)
Note: If the link doesn't work, it means that the video has not been uploaded from NHK yet. NHK usually releases the most recent video at between 2:00 and 2:30 pm the following day local time. To find out what time that is for you consult Thetimezoneconverter.com I am going to template this from here on for ease of entry.
Chris Sumo Youtube (filmed from the venue)
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Notable:
Terunofuji (O2w) won his 10th consecutive match in this Basho and 15th consecutive match overall as he maintained his 2 match lead over Takakeisho (O1w) and Endo (M8w). Five other Rikishi (Takayasu [S1e], Mitakeumi [K1e), Ichinojo [M6w], Okinoumi [M12w] and Chiyotairyu [M14w] are two matches behind. Terunofuji will most likely finish his Basho with three matches against the other Ozeki (Taktakeisho, Asanoyama [O1e], and Shodai [O2e]). Whether any of those matches will have any bearing on who wins the Yusho remains to be seen. They are the only san'yaku he has left to face. He has put on an awesome display with 5 force outs (including one of the two punishing Kimedashi (arm barring forceout) wins in the Basho, 2 push outs, 2 slap downs, and 1 throw. His matches have taken an average of 8.2 seconds and only 2 Rikishi have stayed with him for more than 10 seconds. Without the matches v Takayasu (17.6 seconds) and Hokutofuji (M1w) (13.4) his average match has taken a little over 6 seconds.
Five of Wakatakakage's (M1e) six wins have come against Top Rankers.
Quotable: Source: Chris Sumo Youtube and Kyodo News
"I'm not thinking of anything other than to fight like hell."
Terunofuji (O2w) after today's win over Kiribayama (M4e).
"I had a good opening charge today. That (left-hand grip) was my
plan. I'll just concentrate on working right through to the end (of
the meet)."
Takayasu (S1e), analyzing his victory over Shodai (O2e). Shodai must win three of his last five in order to maintain his Ozeki rank.
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Day 10
Wins-Losses-Absences
Y1e---Hakuho (0-0-15)
M3e---Aioyama (1-1--8) Returns Day 9
M14e--Ryuden (0-0-15)
M15w--Midorifuji (0-0-15)
M3w---Chiyonokuni (0-4--6)
M13e--Akiseyama (1-7--2)
Condensed results (19 matches)
Key: Time of Match--s=seconds; Rank; Winner; Basho Record; Finishing Move; Rank; Loser; Basho Record
Day 10 Condensed results
07.3s M17e Akua (4-6) oshidashi J3w Azumaryu (3-7)
05.1s M12w Okinoumi (7-3) oshidashi M16e Ishiura (5-5)
05.2s M10w Terutsuyoshi (4-6) shitatehineri M16w Chiyomaru (6-4)
07.8s M15e Kaisei (5-5) yorikiri M9e Shimanoumi (4-6)
13.9s M12e Kotoeko (6-4) yorikiri M9w Kagayaki (4-6)
03.2s M8e Tsurugisho (3-7) kotenage M14w Chiyotairyu (7-3)
04.1s M8w Endo (8-2) oshidashi M11e Kotonowaka (5-5)
01.8s M7e Tochinoshin (3-7) tsukiotoshi M13w Daiamami (5-5)
02.3s M10e Tamawashi (6-4) oshidashi M6e Hidenoumi (4-6)
05.7s M11w Chiyoshoma (6-4) okuridashi M6w Ichinojo (7-3)
04.5s M7w Takarafuji (4-6) tsukiotoshi M3e Aoiyama (1-1-8)
07.8s M4w Myogiryu (4-6) oshidashi M2w Tobizaru (1-9)
10.7s M5e Hoshoryu (5-5) okuridashi M1w Hokutofuji (3-7)
08.8s M1e Wakatakakage (6-4) yoritaoshi K1w Daieisho (4-6)
03.1s S1w Takanosho (4-6) tsukidashi M2e Meisei (4-6)
13.5s O1e Asanoyama (6-4) yorikiri K1e Mitakeumi (7-3)
09.2s O2w Terunofuji (10-0) yorikiri M4e Kiribayama (2-8)
11.1s S1e Takayasu (7-3) yorikiri O2e Shodai (5-5)
02.8s O1w Takakeisho (8-2) oshidashi M5w Onosho (6-4)
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Finishing Moves (19 matches--188 matches) Note: finishing move links below link to short NHK videos demonstrating the technique.
Source for all finishing moves data is Sumo Reference bout query. Note: divide all totals at SR by 2 for the actual number of finishing moves per match per day and cumulative.
Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi)...............6--49
Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri)...............5--41
Rear Push Out (Okuridashi).................2--10
Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi)..................2--13
Arm Lock Throw (Kotenage)..................1---6
Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi)............1---4
Frontal Crush Out (Yoritaoshi).............1---5
Out 15(111), Down 4(77)
Frontal 13(97), Rear 2(12)
Push 8(66), Force 5(44), Thrust 3(18), Throw 2(28),
Crush 1(5), Pick 0(1), Pull 0(7), Slap 0(16),
Swing 0(1), Trip 0(2)
Under 0(4), Over 0(10)
Arm 1(27), Hand 1(7), Leg 1(3), Thigh 1(1),
Shoulder 0(1)
Totals for Basho--None Today; Total
Slap Down (Hatakikomi)....................16
Over Arm Throw (Uwatenage)................10
Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi)................7
Frontal Push Down (Oshitaoshi).............5
Pulling Over Arm Throw (Uwatedashinage)....4
Beltless Arm Throw (Sukuinage).............3
Arm Barring Force Out (Kimedashi)..........2
Rear Push Down (Okuritaoshi)...............2
Pulling Under Arm Throw (Shitatedashinage).2
Backward Force Down (Abisetaoshi)..........1
Leg Pick (Ashitori)........................1
Hooking Inner Thigh Throw (Kakenage).......1
Under Shoulder Swing Down (Katasukashi)....1
Under Arm Throw (Shitatenage)..............1
Outside Leg Trip (Sotogake)................1
Frontal Thrust Down (Tsukitaoshi)..........1
fusen (forfeit)............................2
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Match Time
Day 10--19 matches
Total Time: 2 minutes, 7.9 seconds (127.9 s)
Longest Match: 13.9 s (Kotoeko v Kagayaki)
Shortest Match: 1.8 s (Tochinoshin(2) v Daiamami)
Average (19 matches): 6.7 s
Cumulative--188 matches
Total Time: 35 minutes, 17.5 seconds (2117.5 s)
Longest Match: Day 8: 145.8 s (2 minutes, 25.8 s) (Takayasu v Kiribayama)
Shortest Match: 0.7 s: Day 9: (Mitakeumi v Wakatakakage)
Average Time: 11.3 s
Time (seconds)/Matches (Day 10)(cumulative)
0-4.9: 7(64)
5-9.9: 8(62)
10-19.9: 4(37)
20-29.9: 0(15)
30-39.9: 0 (4)
40-49.9: 0 (2)
50-59.9: 0 (2)
110-119.9: 0 (1)
140-149.9: 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
*=Promoted from Juryo after the March 2021 Basho
Kachi-koshi
Day 8: Terunofuji (O2w) 10-0
Day 10: Takakeisho (O1w) 8-2; Endo (M8w) 8-2
Make-koshi
Day 9: Chiyonokuni (M3w) 0-4--6; Tobizaru (M2w) 1-9; Akiseyama (M13e) 1-7--2; Aoiyama (M3e) 1-1--8
Day 10: Kiribayama (M4) 2-8
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Top Rank Wins
Maegashira v san'yaku
Juryo Substitute Results and Standings
Top Rank Wins (Through Day 10)
Terunofuji (O2w) 10-0
Takakeisho (O1w) 8-2
Takayasu (S1e) 7-3; Mitakeumi (K1e) 7-3
Asanoyama (O1e) 6-4
Shodai (O2e) 5-5
Takanosho (S1w) 4-6; Daieisho (K1w) 4 (including 1 forfeit win)-6
Day 10: 51-29 (.637)
Day 9: 46-26 (.639)
Maegashira v san'yaku
Through Day 10
Wakatakakage (M1e) 5-3
Hoshoryu (M5e) 2-2
Hokutofuji (M1w) 2-4
Myogiryu (M4w) 1-3
Meisei (M2e) 1-5
Tobizaru (M2w) 1-5
Kiribayama (M4e) 1-7
Onosho (M5w) 0-2
Chiyonokuni (M3w) 0-4 (including 1 forfeit)
Total Day 10: 13-35 (.271)
Total Day 9: 12-32 (.286)
Juryo substitutes
Chiyonokuni (M3w) (0-4) dropped out of the Basho on Day 4 due to a knee injury. Akiseyama (M13e) (1-7) dropped out of the Basho on Day 8 due to jaw injury. Aioyama, who had not participated in the Basho due to injury, returned to action on Day 9. Thus the daily schedule has not been changed and there will most likely be the need for one Juryo substitute as long as this competition configuration remains in place.
Day 5: Enho (J1e) (1-0; 1-4) defeated Akua (M17e) (1-4)
Day 6: Chiyomaru (M16w) (4-2) defeated Tokushoryu (J2e) (0-1; 4-2)
Day 7: Chiyonoo (J1w) (1-0; 5-2) defeated Ishiura M16e (4-3)
Day 8: Ura (J2w) (1-0; 7-1) defeated Kaisei (M15e) (4-4)
Day 9: Chiyotairyu (M14w) (7-2) defeated Hakuyozan J3e (0-1; 4-5)
Day 10: Akua (M17e) (4-6) defeated Azumaryu (J3w) (0-1; 3-7)
Enho (J1e) (1-0); (1-4)
Chiyonoo (J1w) (1-0); (5-2)
Ura (J2w) (1-0); (7-1)
Tokushoryu (J2e) (0-1); (4-2)
Hakuyozan (J3e) (0-1); (4-5)
Azumaryu (J3w) (0-1); (3-7)
Total Day 10: 3-3 (.500)
Total Day 9: 3-2 (.600)
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Results
Day 10: May 18: (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 10: (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 10 Time of Each Match: (nikkansports.com) (in Japanese,use Google Translate) Matches are in order from lowest rank to highest.
Absent rikishi information (Japanese Sumo Association)
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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 10 Photo Feature: There are photos today's Makuuchi matches, with selected Rikishi quotes.
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Day 9--May 17, 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.
Day 9 Video highlights (replays of all 19 matches--NHK) (27:00)
Note: If the link doesn't work, it means that the video has not been uploaded from NHK yet. NHK usually releases the most recent video at between 2:00 and 2:30 pm the following day local time. To find out what time that is for you consult Thetimezoneconverter.com I am going to template this from here on for ease of entry.
Chris Sumo Youtube (filmed from the venue)
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Notable:
Terunofuji (O2w) had his toughest outing of the Basho, a grueling 17 1/2 second bout with Takayasu (S1e). The two had battled 17 times going into this match, with Takayasu winning 12, including 9 of the last 10 going back to 2016. But this time Terunofuji came out on top, staying perfect at 9-0. And with his closest competitor Takakeisho (O1w) going down to defeat at the hands Daieisho (K1w), Terunofuji now has a two match lead with six to go. Takakeisho was joined in second place by four other Rikishi: Mitakeumi (K1e), and three rank and filers. They are Ichinojo (M6w), Endo (M8w), and Chiyotairyu (M14w). Terunofuji has beaten three san'yaku (Top Rank) men, but has yet to face any of the other three Ozeki. Takakeisho was looking very powerful until today's defeat, Asanoyama (O1e) and Shodai (O2e) have looked anything but consistent, with a combined record of 10 wins and 8 losses. Still, the bigger the cushion Terunofuji can build before battling the O men, the better his chances of winning this Yusho.
On the other hand, he, as has been mentioned by commentators on more than one occasion, is the one Rikishi in this Tournament who has been looking the part of a Yokozuna. Five more wins for him will shut everyone else out, and if a couple of those wins come against his closest competitors, he could win the Yusho before the last day, something that hasn't been done since November of 2019.
Quotable: (Source of both quotes: Kyodo News)
"I attacked well today. My opening charge wasn't quite as sharp as I had wanted, but I feel OK,"
Daieisho (K1w), on his victory over Takakeisho (O1w).
"I figured I had to go all out and attack from the start (as) my opponent was an ozeki and strong. I wasn't aiming for the leg trip, it was just how my body moved after we ended up in that position,"
Hoshoryu (M5e) on his victory over Shodai (O2e). It was the 2nd consecutive win over an Ozeki in 2 days for the nephew of the 68th Yokozuna, Asashoru.
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Day 9
Wins-Losses-Absences
Y1e---Hakuho (0-0-15)
M3e---Aioyama (1-0--8) Returns Day 9
M14e--Ryuden (0-0-15)
M15w--Midorifuji (0-0-15)
M3w---Chiyonokuni (0-4--5)
M13e--Akiseyama (1-7--1)
Condensed results (19 matches)
Key: Time of Match--s=seconds; Rank; Winner; Basho Record; Finishing Move; Rank; Loser; Basho Record
Day 9 Condensed results
12.4s M14w Chiyotairyu (7-2) yorikiri J3e Hakuyozan (4-5)
16.1s M17e Akua (3-6) hatakikomi M12e Kotoeko (5-4)
13.7s M16e Ishiura (5-4) shitatedashinage M11w Chiyoshoma (5-4)
07.1s M16w Chiyomaru (6-3) oshidashi M10e Tamawashi (5-4)
08.0s M13w Daiamami (5-4) yorikiri M9e Shimanoumi (4-5)
01.6s M8w Endo (7-2) hikiotoshi M15e Kaisei (4-5)
21.3s M10w Terutsuyoshi (3-6) kakenage M8e Tsurugisho (2-7)
02.6s M11e Kotonowaka (5-4) okuridashi M7w Takarafuji (3-6)
09.0s M6w Ichinojo (7-2) yorikiri M12w Okinoumi (6-3)
11.7s M9w Kagayaki (4-5) yorikiri M6e Hidenoumi (4-5)
02.5s M4w Myogiryu (3-6) yorikiri M7e Tochinoshin (2-7)
01.2s M3e Aoiyama (1-0-8) hatakikomi M4e Kiribayama (2-7)
23.3s M2e Meisei (4-5) hatakikomi M2w Tobizaru (1-8)
00.7s K1e Mitakeumi (7-2) uwatenage M1e Wakatakakage (5-4)
08.4s M1w Hokutofuji (3-6) oshidashi S1w Takanosho (3-6)
17.6s O2w Terunofuji (9-0) hatakikomi S1e Takayasu (6-3)
04.5s M5e Hoshoryu (4-5) sotogake O2e Shodai (5-4)
06.6s K1w Daieisho (4-5) oshidashi O1w Takakeisho (7-2)
08.1s O1e Asanoyama (5-4) kotenage M5w Onosho (6-3)
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Finishing Moves (19 matches--169 matches) Note: finishing move links below link to short NHK videos demonstrating the technique.
Source for all finishing moves data is Sumo Reference bout query. Note: divide all totals at SR by 2 for the actual number of finishing moves per match per day and cumulative.
Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri)...............5--36
Slap Down (Hatakikomi).....................4--16
Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi)...............3--43
Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi)................1---7
Hooking Inner Thigh Throw (Kakenage).......1---1
Arm Lock Throw (Kotenage)..................1---5
Rear Push Out (Okuridashi).................1---8
Pulling Under Arm Throw (Shitatedashinage).1---2
Over Arm Throw (Uwatenage).................1--10
Out 9(96), Down 10(73)
Frontal 8(84), Rear 1(10)
Force 5(39), Push 4(58), Slap 4(16), Throw 4(26),
Trip 1(2), Crush 0(4), Pick 0(1), Pull 1(7),
Swing 0(1), Thrust 0(15)
Under 1(4), Over 1(10)
Arm 3(26), Hand 1(7), Leg 1(3), Thigh 1(1),
Shoulder 0(1)
Totals for Basho--None Today; Total
Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi).................11
Frontal Push Down (Oshitaoshi).............5
Pulling Over Arm Throw (Uwatedashinage)....4
Frontal Crush Out (Yoritaoshi).............4
Beltless Arm Throw (Sukuinage).............3
Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi)............3
Arm Barring Force Out (Kimedashi)..........2
Rear Push Down (Okuritaoshi)...............2
Backward Force Down (Abisetaoshi)..........1
Leg Pick (Ashitori)........................1
Under Shoulder Swing Down (Katasukashi)....1
Under Arm Throw (Shitatenage)..............1
Frontal Thrust Down (Tsukitaoshi)..........1
fusen (forfeit)............................2
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Match Time
Day 9--19 matches
Total Time: 2 minutes, 56.4 seconds (176.4 s)
Longest Match: 23.3 s (Meisei v Tobizaru)
Shortest Match: 0.7 s (Mitakeumi v Wakatakakage[2])
Average (19 matches): 9.3 s
Cumulative--169 matches
Total Time: 33 minutes, 9.6 seconds (1989.6 s)
Longest Match: Day 8: 145.8 s (2 minutes, 25.8 s) (Takayasu v Kiribayama)
Shortest Match: 0.7 s: Day 9: (Mitakeumi v Wakatakakage)
Average Time: 11.8 s
Time (seconds)/Matches (Day 9)(cumulative)
0-4.9: 6(57)
5-9.9: 6(54)
10-19.9: 5(33)
20-29.9: 2(15)
30-39.9: 0 (4)
40-49.9: 0 (2)
50-59.9: 0 (2)
110-119.9: 0 (1)
140-149.9: 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
*=Promoted from Juryo after the March 2021 Basho
Kachi-koshi
Day 8: Terunofuji (O2w) 9-0
Make-koshi
Day 9: Chiyonokuni (M3w) 0-4--5; Tobizaru (M2w) 1-8; Akiseyama (M13e) 1-7--1; Aoiyama (M3e) 1-0--8
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Top Rank Wins
Maegashira v san'yaku
Juryo Substitute Results and Standings
Top Rank Wins
Terunofuji (O2w) 9-0
Takakeisho (O1w) 7-2; Mitakeumi (K1e) 7-2
Takayasu (S1e) 6-3
Asanoyama (O1e) 5-4; Shodai (O2e) 5-4
Daieisho (K1w) 4 (including 1 forfeit win)-5
Takanosho (S1w) 3-6
Day 9: 46-26 (.639)
Day 8: 42-22 (.656)
Maegashira v san'yaku Note: there were errors in the records of Kiribayama and Myogiryu. They have been corrected here, and throughout the blog.
(Added May 17, 2021)
Through Day 9
Wakatakakage (M1e) 4-3
Hoshoryu (M5e) 2-2
Myogiryu (M4w) 1-3
Hokutofuji (M1w) 2-4
Meisei (M2e) 1-4
Tobizaru (M2w) 1-5
Kiribayama (M4e) 1-6
Onosho (M5w) 0-1
Chiyonokuni (M3w) 0-4 (including 1 forfeit)
Total Day 9: 12-32 (.286)
Total Day 8: 10-30 (.250)
Juryo substitutes
Chiyonokuni (M3w) (0-4) dropped out of the Basho on Day 4 due to a knee injury. Akiseyama (M13e) (1-7) dropped out of the Basho on Day 8 due to jaw injury. Aioyama, who had not participated in the Basho due to injury, returned to action on Day 9. Thus the daily schedule has not been changed and there will most likely be the need for one Juryo substitute as long as this competition configuration remains in place.
Day 5: Enho (J1e) (1-0; 1-4) defeated Akua (M17e) (1-4)
Day 6: Chiyomaru (M16w) (4-2) defeated Tokushoryu (J2e) (0-1; 4-2)
Day 7: Chiyonoo (J1w) (1-0; 5-2) defeated Ishiura M16e (4-3)
Day 8: Ura (J2w) (1-0; 7-1) defeated Kaisei (M15e) (4-4)
Day 9: Chiyotairyu (M14w) (7-2) defeated Hakuyozan J3e (0-1; 4-5)
Enho (J1e) (1-0); (1-4)
Chiyonoo (J1w) (1-0); (5-2)
Ura (J2w) (1-0); (7-1)
Tokushoryu (J2e) (0-1); (4-2)
Hakuyozan (J3e) (0-1); (4-5)
Total Day 9: 3-2 (.600)
Total Day 8: 3-1 (.750)
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Results
Day 9: May 17: (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 9: (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 9 Time of Each Match: (nikkansports.com) (in Japanese,use Google Translate) Matches are in order from lowest rank to highest.
Absent rikishi information (Japanese Sumo Association)
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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 8 Photo Feature: There are photos today's Makuuchi matches, with selected Rikishi quotes.
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Day 8--May 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.
Day 8 Video highlights (replays of all 19 matches--NHK) (27:00)
Note: If the link doesn't work, it means that the video has not been uploaded from NHK yet. NHK usually releases the most recent video at between 2:00 and 2:30 pm the following day local time. To find out what time that is for you consult Thetimezoneconverter.com I am going to template this from here on for ease of entry.
Day 8 Live (NHK) last half of the day's action in real time (50 minutes)
Chris Sumo Youtube (filmed from the venue)
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Notable:
On Day 8, Terunofuji (O2w) became the first Rikishi to earn a Kachi-koshi (guaranteed winning record and possible rank promotion). But that probably isn't what he is thinking about now. If he wins this Basho, and wins the next one, he will be the next Yokozuna. Of course things can change quickly (one need look no further than Takayasu's performance in the last Basho), but Terunofuji looks to be the dominant Rikishi in this one. Of course he will have to beat the other three Ozeki along with two Sekiwaki (starting with Takayasu [S1e] on Day 9) this week. The second week is always the "business end" of the Basho. But he is in control of his fate. If he wins, he doesn't have to "watch the scoreboard."
An interesting sidelight to Day 8 action was the match up between Takarafuji (M7w) and Tamawawashi (M10e). Though they are both non-contenders for the Yusho, they have much to fight for. Both are within reach of Kachi-koshi. Today belonged to Takarafuji, but in a sense it belonged to both of them. Today was Takarafuji's 1,001st career match and Tamawashi's 1,339th. If you look at their records at Sumo Reference (see the links above), you will see dashes, but those are dashes where the Rikishi were not scheduled (the non-salaried ranks contest only 7 matches per Basho, only Juryo and Makuuchi contest 15).
What you will see is circles, white and black circles. Nothing but white and black circles. Because, you see, neither of these amazing Rikishi have missed a single match in their career. That's 2,340 matches without missing one. Which is quietly astonishing when you think of what it takes to fight 15 matches in 15 days (or even 7 matches in 15 days). Basho after Basho, year after year. Through good times and bad (they each have had their ups and downs), they are always there for the next match. Takarafuji began in January of 2009 and Tamawashi in January of 2004. Win or lose,they are both phenomenal in the eyes of this new fan. BTW, any square boxes you see are "fusens" (forfeits) that they won.
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Day 8
Wins-Losses-Absences
Y1e---Hakuho (0-0-15)
M3e---Aioyama (0-0--8) Returns Day 9
M14e--Ryuden (0-0-15)
M15w--Midorifuji (0-0-15)
M3w---Chiyonokuni (0-4--4)
M13e--Akiseyama (1-7--0)
Condensed results (18 matches)
Key: Time of Match--s=seconds; Rank; Winner; Basho Record; Finishing Move; Rank; Loser; Basho Record
Day 8 Condensed results
24.3s J2w Ura (7-1) sukuinage M15e Kaisei (4-4)
----- M17e Akua (2-6) fusen M13e Akiseyama (1-7)
07.2s M12e Kotoeko (5-3) yorikiri M13w Daiamami (4-4)
31.8s M12w Okinoumi (6-2) yorikiri M16w Chiyomaru (5-3)
12.9s M10w Terutsuyoshi (2-6) sukuinage M16e Ishiura (4-4)
07.6s M14w Chiyotairyu (6-2) tsukiotoshi M9w Kagayaki (3-5)
04.9s M11e Kotonowaka (4-4) uwatedashinage M8e Tsurugisho (2-6)
05.2s M11w Chiyoshoma (5-3) uwatenage M7e Tochinoshin (2-6)
45.6s M7w Takarafuji (3-5) oshidashi M10e Tamawashi (5-3)
04.9s M8w Endo (6-2) uwatedashinage M6e Hidenoumi (4-4)
05.8s M6w Ichinojo (6-2) oshidashi M9e Shimanoumi (4-4)
01.6s M5w Onosho (6-2) tsukiotoshi M2e Meisei (3-5)
15.9s M1w Hokutofuji (2-6) oshidashi M2w Tobizaru (1-7)
145.8s S1e Takayasu (6-2) okuritaoshi M4e Kiribayama (2-6)
04.3s M1e Wakatakakage (5-3) oshidashi S1w Takanosho (3-5)
04.1s K1e Mitakeumi (6-2) oshidashi O2e Shodai (5-3)
02.5s O1w Takakeisho (7-1) hatakikomi M4w Myogiryu (2-6)
05.9s M5e Hoshoryu (3-5) uchigake O1e Asanoyama (4-4)
05.7s O2w Terunofuji (8-0) oshidashi K1w Daieisho (3-5)
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Finishing Moves (18 matches--150 matches) Note: finishing move links below link to short NHK videos demonstrating the technique.
Source for all finishing moves data is Sumo Reference bout query. Note: divide all totals at SR by 2 for the actual number of finishing moves per match per day and cumulative.
Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi)...............6--40
Beltless Arm Throw (Sukuinage).............2---3
Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi)..................2--11
Pulling Over Arm Throw (Uwatedashinage)....2---4
Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri)...............2--31
Slap Down (Hatakikomi).....................1--12
Rear Push Down (Okuritaoshi)...............1---2
Over Arm Throw (Uwatenage).................1---9
fusen (forfeit)............................1---2
Out 8(87), Down 10(63)
Frontal 8(76), Rear 1(9)
Push 7(54), Throw 5(22), Force 2(34), Thrust 2(15),
Slap 1(12), Trip 1(1), Crush 0(4), Pick 0(1),
Pull 0(6), Swing 0(1)
Under 0(3), Over 2(9)
Arm 5(23), Leg (1)2, Hand 0(6), Shoulder 0(1)
Totals for Basho--None Today; Total
Rear Push Out (Okuridashi).................7
Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi)................6
Frontal Push Down (Oshitaoshi).............5
Arm Lock Throw (Kotenage)..................4
Frontal Crush Out (Yoritaoshi).............4
Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi)............3
Arm Barring Force Out (Kimedashi)..........2
Backward Force Down (Abisetaoshi)..........1
Leg Pick (Ashitori)........................1
Under Shoulder Swing Down (Katasukashi)....1
Pulling Under Arm Throw (Shitatedashinage).1
Under Arm Throw (Shitatenage)..............1
Frontal Thrust Down (Tsukitaoshi)..........1
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Match Time
Day 8--18 matches
Total Time: 5 minutes, 36 seconds (336.0 s)
Longest Match: 2 minutes, 25.8 seconds (145.8 s) (Takayasu v Kiribayama [2])
Shortest Match: 1.6 s (Onosho (4) v Meisei)
Average (18 matches): 18.7 s
Cumulative--150 matches
Total Time: 30 minutes, 13.2 seconds (1813.2 s)
Longest Match: Day 8: 145.8 s (2 minutes, 25.8 s) (Takayasu v Kiribayama)
Shortest Match: 1.0 s: Day 7: (Chiyoshoma v Akua)
Average Time: 12.1 s
Time (seconds)/Matches (Day 8)(cumulative)
0-4.9: 6(51)
5-9.9: 6(48)
10-19.9: 2(28)
20-29.9: 1(13)
30-39.9: 1 (4)
40-49.9: 1 (2)
50-59.9: 0 (2)
110-119.9: 0 (1)
140-149.9: 1 (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
*=Promoted from Juryo after the March 2021 Basho
Kachi-koshi
Day 8: Terunofuji (O2w) 8-0
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Top Rank Wins
Maegashira v san'yaku
Juryo Substitute Results and Standings
Top Rank Wins
Through Day 8
Terunofuji (O2w) 8-0
Takakeisho (O1w) 7-1
Takayasu (S1e) 6-2, Mitakeumi (K1e) 6-2
Shodai (O2e) 5-3
Asanoyama (O1e) 4-4
Takanosho (S1w) 3-5, Daieisho (K1w) 3 (including 1 forfeit win)-5
Day 8: 42-22 (.656)
Day 7: 38-18 (.679)
Maegashira v San'yaku
Through Day 8
Wakatakakage (M1e) 4-2
Hoshoryu (M5e) 1-2
Myogiryu (M4w) 1-3
Hokutofuji (M1w) 1-4
Meisei (M2e) 1-4
Tobizaru (M2w) 1-5
Kiribayama (M4e) 1-6
Chiyonokuni (M3w) 0-4 (including 1 forfeit)
Total Day 8: 10-30 (.250)
Total Day 7: 8-28 (.222)
Juryo substitutes
Chiyonokuni (M3w) (0-4--1)dropped out of the Basho on Day 4 due to a knee injury
Day 5: Enho (J1e) (1-0; 1-4) defeated Akua (M17e) (1-4)
Day 6: Chiyomaru (M16w) (4-2) defeated Tokushoryu (J2e) (0-1; 4-2)
Day 7: Chiyonoo (J1w) (1-0; 5-2) defeated Ishiura M16e (4-3)
Day 8: Ura (J2w) (1-0; 7-1) defeated Kaisei (M15e) (4-4)
Enho (J1e) (1-0); (1-4)
Chiyonoo (J1w) (1-0); (5-2)
Ura (J2w) (1-0); (7-1)
Tokushoryu (J2e) (0-1); (4-2)
Total Day 8: 3-1 (.750)
Total Day 7: 2-1 (.667)
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Results
Day 8: May 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 8: (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 8 Time of Each Match: (nikkansports.com) (in Japanese,use Google Translate) Matches are in order from lowest rank to highest.
Absent rikishi information (Japanese Sumo Association)
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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 8 Photo Feature: There are photos from all Makuuchi matches, with selected Rikishi quotes.
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Day 7--May 15, 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.
Day 7 Video highlights (replays of all 19 matches--NHK) (27:00)
Chris Sumo Youtube (filmed from the venue)
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The Basho reached its halfway point with Terunofuji (O2w) in the driver's seat at 7-0 (12 consecutive wins at the moment). Takakeisho (O1w) is second at 6-1. 10 Rikishi are tied for third at 5-2. As far as san'yaku (Top Rankers) are concerned, six of the eight have winning records. Takanosho (S1w) and January Champion Daieisho (K1w) are 3-4. Seven Maegashira (rank and filers) are 5-2.
Ura (J2w--6-1) and tied for first place in the Juryo (Second Division) Basho will see his first Top Division on action since September 2017 when he will be the Day 8 Juryo substitute and battle Kaisei (M15e--4-3). Ura has been as high as M4e with one Kinboshi (Gold Star win by a rank and filer over a Yokozuna--he beat Harumafuji [70th Yokozuna]). However, beginning late in 2017, Ura missed 63 consecutive matches due to a knee injury and found himself deposited in Jonidan (Fifth Division--non salary). It took him a year to get back to Juryo (salary), during which he was 32-3 with two division Yusho. He is a very dynamic and creative Rikishi who may be back in the Top Division soon.
Another match of interest on Day 8 will be Shodai (O2e--5-2) v Mitakeumi (K1e--5-2). In addition to the Tournament context, Shodai needs 3 more wins to keep his Ozeki rank. A double digit winning record for Mitakeumi might allow him to advance to Sekiwake, which he fell from in January.
Ozeki today had a perfect 4-0 record. San'yaku were 6-2 (38-18 overall--.679). Rank and filers had a tough day at the office against Top Rankers (1-3--8-28 overall--.222).
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Wins-Losses-Absences
Y1e---Hakuho (0-0-15)
M3e---Aioyama (0-0-15)
M14e--Ryuden (0-0-15)
M15w--Midorifuji (0-0-15)
M3w---Chiyonokuni (0-4--3)
Condensed results (19 matches)
Key: Time of Match--s=seconds; Rank; Winner; Basho Record; Finishing Move; Rank; Loser; Basho Record
Day 7 Condensed results
17.4s J1w Chiyonoo (5-2) yorikiri M16e Ishiura (4-3)
03.0s M16w Chiyomaru (5-2) oshidashi M13e Akiseyama (1-6)
09.8s M12w Okinoumi (5-2) hatakikomi M15e Kaisei (4-3)
22.4s M14w Chiyotairyu (5-2) yorikiri M12e Kotoeko (4-3)
01.0s M11w Chiyoshoma (4-3) uwatenage M17e Akua (1-6)
44.0s M13w Daiamami (4-3) yorikiri M11e Kotonowaka (3-4)
05.8s M9e Shimanoumi (4-3) oshidashi M10w Terutsuyoshi (1-6)
15.6s M10e Tamawashi (5-2) uwatenage M8e Tsurugisho (2-5)
13.9s M9w Kagayaki (3-4) oshidashi M7w Takarafuji (2-5)
04.4s M8w Endo (5-2) yorikiri M7e Tochinoshin (2-5)
30.2s M6w Ichinojo (5-2) yorikiri M6e Hidenoumi (4-3)
07.4s M5w Onosho (5-2) oshidashi M2w Tobizaru (1-6)
14.4s M2e Meisei (3-4) hatakikomi M1e Wakatakakage (4-3)
03.4s K1e Mitakeumi (5-2) yorikiri K1w Daieisho (3-4)
09.7s M1w Hokutofuji (1-6) tsukiotoshi S1e Takayasu (5-2)
01.8s O1w Takakeisho (6-1) hatakikomi M5e Hoshoryu (2-5)
22.0s O1e Asanoyama (4-3) sukuinage M4w Myogiryu (2-5)
05.5s O2w Terunofuji (7-0) hatakikomi S1w Takanosho (3-4)
04.9s O2e Shodai (5-2) yorikiri M4e Kiribayama (2-5)
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Finishing Moves (19 matches--132 matches) Note: finishing move links below link to short NHK videos demonstrating the technique.
Source for all finishing moves data is Sumo Reference bout query. Note: divide all totals at SR by 2 for the actual number of finishing moves per match per day and cumulative.
Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri)...............7--29
Slap Down (Hatakikomi).....................4--11
Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi)...............4--34
Over Arm Throw (Uwatenage).................2---8
Beltless Arm Throw (Sukuinage).............1---1
Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi)..................1---9
Out 11(79), Down 8(53)
Frontal 11(68), Rear 0(8)
Force 7(32), Push 4(47), Slap 4(11), Throw 3(17)
Thrust 1(13), Crush 0(4), Pick 0(1), Pull 0(6), Swing 0(1)
Under 0(3), Over 1(7)
Arm 3(18), Hand 0(6), Leg (0)1, Shoulder 0(1)
Totals for Basho--None Today; Total
Rear Push Out (Okuridashi).................7
Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi)................6
Frontal Push Down (Oshitaoshi).............5
Arm Lock Throw (Kotenage)..................4
Frontal Crush Out (Yoritaoshi).............4
Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi)............3
Arm Barring Force Out (Kimedashi)..........2
Pulling Over Arm Throw (Uwatedashinage)....2
Backward Force Down (Abisetaoshi)..........1
Leg Pick (Ashitori)........................1
Under Shoulder Swing Down (Katasukashi)....1
Rear Push Down (Okuritaoshi)...............1
Pulling Under Arm Throw (Shitatedashinage).1
Under Arm Throw (Shitatenage)..............1
Frontal Thrust Down (Tsukitaoshi)..........1
fusen (forfeit)............................1
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Match Time
Day 7--19 matches
Total Time: 3 minutes, 56.6 seconds (236.6 s)
Longest Match: 44.0 s (Daiamami v Kotonowaka)
Shortest Match: 1.0 s (Chiyoshoma(2) v Akua)
Average (19 matches): 12.5 s
Cumulative--132 matches
Total Time: 24 minutes, 37.2 seconds (1477.2 s)
Longest Match: Day 2: 114.9 s (1 minute 54.9 s) (Ichinojo v Takarafuji)
Shortest Match: 1.0 s: Day 7: (Chiyoshoma v Akua)
Average Time: 11.2 s
Time (seconds)/Matches (Day 7)(cumulative)
0-4.9: 6(45)
5-9.9: 5(42)
10-19.9: 4(26)
20-29.9: 2(12)
30-39.9: 1 (3)
40-49.9: 1 (1)
50-59.9: 0 (2)
110-119.9: 0 (1)
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Top Rank Wins
Maegashira v san'yaku
Juryo Substitute Results and Standings
Top Rank Wins
Through Day 7
Terunofuji (O2w) 7-0
Takakeisho (O1w) 6-1
Shodai (O2e) 5-2, Takayasu (S1e) 5-2, Mitakeumi (K1e) 5-2
Asanoyama (O1e) 4-3
Takanosho (S1w) 3-4, Daieisho (K1w) 3 (including 1 forfeit win)-4
Total: 38-18 (.679)
Maegashira v San'yaku
Day 7
Wakatakakage (M1e) 3-2
Myogiryu (M4w) 1-2
Hokutofuji (M1w) 1-4
Meisei (M2e) 1-4
Tobizaru (M2w) 1-5
Kiribayama (M4e) 1-5
Hoshoryu (M5e) 0-2
Chiyonokuni (M3w) 0-4 (including 1 forfeit)
Total: 8-28 (.222)
Juryo substitutes
Chiyonokuni (M3w) (0-4--1)dropped out of the Basho on Day 4 due to a knee injury
Day 5: Enho (J1e) (1-0; 1-4) defeated Akua (M17e) (1-4)
Day 6: Chiyomaru (M16w) (4-2) defeated Tokushoryu (J2e) (0-1; 4-2)
Day 7: Chiyonoo (J1w) (1-0; 5-2) defeated Ishiura M16e (4-3)
Enho (J1e) (1-0); (1-4)
Chiyonoo (J1w) (1-0); (5-2)
Tokushoryu (J2e) (0-1); (4-2)
Total: 2-1 (.667)
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Results
Day 7: May 15: (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 7: (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 7 Time of Each Match: (nikkansports.com) (in Japanese,use Google Translate) Matches are in order from lowest rank to highest.
Absent rikishi information (Japanese Sumo Association)
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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 7 Photo Feature: There are photos from all Makuuchi matches and one Juryo, with selected Rikishi quotes.
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DAY 6--MAY 14, 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.
Day 6 Video highlights (replays of all 19 matches--NHK) (27:00)
Chris Sumo Youtube (filmed from the venue)
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Notable:
After two days of perfect scores for the four Ozeki, today two of them fell to rank and filers. Neither looked very good. Asanoyama (O1e) got into a long battle with Kiribayama (M4e) and ended up on his back looking up at his 3rd defeat, putting him 3 matches behind the leader, Terunofuji (O2w). Shodai (O2e) was bulldozed out of the dohyo (ring) in a dominant win by Myogiryu
(M4w). I'll leave the analysis to the Chris Sumo video, but it was quite startling to see two Ozeki lose to opponents who were each 1-4 going into today's action.
As for the other two Ozeki, at this point it looks like a repeat of the November 2020 Basho may be on the cards (although it is still early days). Terunofuji overpowered Hoshoryu (M5e). Takakeisho (O1w) was in full on out of control agricultural implement mode as he destroyed Tobizaru (M2w).
Terunofuji's next assignment is Takanosho (S1w, 3-3), who lost today to January 2021 Basho winner Daieisho (K1w, 3-3). Takakeisho takes on Hoshoryu (2-4).
Today the rank and filers held their own against the Top Rankers, going 2-2. Their record against the Top men is now 7-25 (.219). Top Rankers' overall record fell slightly, to 33-15 (.687) from yesterday's 29-11 (.725).
Quotable (Source for all except the second to last: Chris Sumo. Other source: Kyodo News
"I couldn't dictate the pace. I hit well, closed my right armpit to block the inside left, and it was still no good. "
Hoshoryu (M5e) expressing his frustration after losing to Terunofuji (O2w)
Because all I thought was to keep him in front of me and go forwards."
Terunofuji's succinct analysis
"I thought the tachiai would settle it."
Myogiryu (M4w) on his dismantling of Shodai (O1w).
"Yes he encroached well and I couldn't do my natural tachiai."
Shodai, concurring with Myogiryu's analysis.
I don't remember much of that. I just feel I prepared well."
Takekeisho (O1w) on his crushing win over Tobizaru (M2w).
"He took such a low position and I failed to adjust to that."
Asanoyama (O1e) analyzing his loss to Kiribayama (M4e)
"My outside left came off and my attack fell to pieces. I'm being studied more and just need to have more confidence now because most important is your mindset."
Asanoyama
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Wins-Losses-Absences
Y1e---Hakuho (0-0-15)
M3e---Aioyama (0-0-15)
M14e--Ryuden (0-0-15)
M15w--Midorifuji (0-0-15)
M3w---Chiyonokuni (0-4--3)
Condensed results (19 matches)
Key: Time of Match--s=seconds; Rank; Winner; Basho Record; Finishing Move; Rank; Loser; Basho Record
Day 6 Condensed results
07.4s M16w Chiyomaru (4-2) oshidashi J2e Tokushoryu (4-2)
08.1s M15e Kaisei (4-2) oshidashi M17e Akua (1-5)
12.0s M16e Ishiura (4-2) uwatedashinage M13w Daiamami (3-3)
10.1s M14w Chiyotairyu (4-2) oshidashi M11e Kotonowaka (3-3)
13.2s M11w Chiyoshoma (3-3) hatakikomi M13e Akiseyama (1-5)
07.8s M12e Kotoeko (4-2) oshidashi M10e Tamawashi (4-2)
05.5s M12w Okinoumi (4-2) abisetaoshi M10w Terutsuyoshi (1-5)
16.2s M7e Tochinoshin (2-4) yorikiri M9w Kagayaki (2-4)
06.5s M9e Shimanoumi (3-3) okuridashi M7w Takarafuji (2-4)
08.8s M8e Tsurugisho (2-4) kimedashi M6e Hidenoumi (4-2)
03.7s M6w Ichinojo (4-2) oshidashi M8w Endo (4-2)
01.1s M1e Wakatakakage (4-2) hatakikomi M5w Onosho (4-2)
12.4s M2e Meisei (2-4) oshidashi M1w Hokutofuji (0-6)
19.1s S1e Takayasu (5-1) uwatenage K1e Mitakeumi (4-2)
04.1s K1w Daieisho (3-3) oshidashi S1w Takanosho (3-3)
39.5s M4e Kiribayama (2-4) uwatenage O1e Asanoyama (3-3)
05.1s O2w Terunofuji (6-0) yorikiri M5e Hoshoryu (2-4)
02.6s M4w Myogiryu (2-4) oshidashi O2e Shodai (4-2)
05.5s O1w Takakeisho (5-1) tsukidashi M2w Tobizaru (1-5)
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Finishing Moves (19 matches--113 matches) Note: finishing move links below link to short NHK videos demonstrating the technique.
Over Arm Throw (Uwatenage).................2---6
Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri)...............2--22
Backward Force Down (Abisetaoshi)..........1---1
Arm Barring Force Out (Kimedashi)..........1---2
Rear Push Out (Okuridashi).................1---7
Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi)............1---3
Pulling Over Arm Throw (Uwatedashinage)....1---2
Out 13(68), Down 6(45)
Frontal 3(57), Rear 1(8)
Push 9(43), Force 4(25), Throw 3(14), Slap 2(7), Thrust 1(12), Crush 0(4), Pick 0(1), Pull 0(6), Swing 0(1)
Under 0(3), Over 1(6)
Arm 3(15), Hand 0(6), Leg (0)1, Shoulder 0(1)
Totals for Basho--None Today; Total
Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi)..................8
Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi)................6
Frontal Push Down (Oshitaoshi).............5
Arm Lock Throw (Kotenage)..................4
Frontal Crush Out (Yoritaoshi).............4
Leg Pick (Ashitori)........................1
Under Shoulder Swing Down (Katasukashi)....1
Rear Push Down (Okuritaoshi)...............1
Pulling Under Arm Throw (Shitatedashinage).1
Under Arm Throw (Shitatenage)..............1
Frontal Thrust Down (Tsukitaoshi)..........1
fusen (forfeit)............................1
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Match Time
Day 6--19 matches
Total Time: 3 minutes, 8.7 seconds (188.7 s)
Longest Match: 39.5 s (Kiribayama v Asanoyama[2])
Shortest Match: 1.1 s (Wakatakakage v Onosho[3])
Average (19 matches): 9.9 s
Cumulative--113 matches
Total Time: 20 minutes, 40.6 seconds (1240.6 s)
Longest Match: Day 2: 114.9 s (1 minute 54.9 s) (Ichinojo v Takarafuji)
Shortest Match: 1.1 s: Day 4: (Shimanoumi v Tsurugisho); Day 6 (Wakatakakage v Onosho)
Average Time: 11.0 s
Time (seconds)/Matches (Day 6)(cumulative)
0-4.9: 4(39)
5-9.9: 8(37)
10-19.9: 6(22)
20-29.9: 0(10)
30-39.9: 1 (2)
50-59.9: 0 (2)
110-119.9: 0 (1)
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Top Rank Wins
Maegashira v san'yaku
Juryo Substitute Results and Standings
Top Rank Wins
Through Day 6
Terunofuji (O2w) 6-0
Takakeisho (O1w) 5-1, Takayasu (S1e) 5-1
Shodai (O2e) 4-2, Mitakeumi (K1e) 4-2
Asanoyama (O1e) 3-3, Takanosho (S1w) 3-3, Daieisho (K1w) 3 (including 1 forfeit win)-3
Total: 33-15 (.687)
Maegashira v San'yaku
Day 6
Wakatakakage (M1e) 3-2
Myogiryu (M4w) 1-1
Meisei (M2e) 1-4
Kiribayama (M4e) 1-4
Tobizaru (M2w) 1-5
Hoshoryu (M5e) 0-1
Hokutofuji (M1w) 0-4
Chiyonokuni (M3w) 0-4 (including 1 forfeit)
Total: 7-25 (.219)
Juryo substitutes
Chiyonokuni (M3w) (0-4--1)dropped out of the Basho on Day 4 due to a knee injury
Day 5: Enho (J1e) (1-0; 1-4) defeated Akua (M17e)
Day 6: Chiyomaru (M16w) defeated Tokushoryu (J2e) (0-1; 4-2)
Enho (J1e) (1-0); (1-4)
Tokushoryu (J2e) (0-1); (4-2)
Total: 1-1 (.500)
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Results
Day 6: May 14: (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 6: (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 6 Time of Each Match: (nikkansports.com) (in Japanese,use Google Translate) Matches are in order from lowest rank to highest.
Absent rikishi information (Japanese Sumo Association)
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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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DAY 5--MAY 13, 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.
Day 5 Video highlights (replays of all 19 matches--NHK) (27:00) (FORTCOMING)
Chris Sumo Youtube (filmed from the venue)
"May 13th marks one year since we lost Shobushi to coronavirus. We therefore look at how his stablemates fared today and how they paid tribute to him. I have also unearthed some Shobushi footage taken in 2018. Rest in peace, my friend."
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Notable:
Terunofuji (O2w) remained undefeated as he beat Wakatakakage (M1e) to break the highest ranked Maegashira's three match winning streak (all against Top Rankers and two over Ozeki). The newly minted (for the second time) Ozeki has a one win lead over eight Rikishi, including four of the other seven Top Rankers. Rank and filers who are one match behind are Onosho (M5w), Hidenoumi (M6e) Endo (M8w) and Tamawashi (M10e). One of today's Marquee matches will be between Onosho(4-1) and Wakatakakage (3-2). The other match to watch will be between Takayasu (S1e--4-1) and Mitakeumi (K1e--4-1). Today's surprise winner was Juryo substitute Enho (J1e--1-4) who was off to a poor start and also likely carrying and elbow injury. He still was able to defeat Akua (M17e).
All four Ozeki won today, All four rank and filers who fought Top Rankers lost. Maegashira v san'yaku are now 5-23 (.179) while Top Rankers overall are 29-11 (.725).
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Partial or complete absences from this Basho
Wins-Losses-Absences
Y1e---Hakuho (0-0-15)
M3e---Aioyama (0-0-15)
M14e--Ryuden (0-0-15)
M15w--Midorifuji (0-0-15)
M3w---Chiyonokuni (0-4--1)
Condensed results (19 matches)
Key: Time of Match--s=seconds; Rank; Winner; Basho Record; Finishing Move; Rank; Loser; Basho Record
Day 5 Condensed results
15.8s J1e Enho (1-4) tsukiotoshi M17e Akua (1-4)
11.6s M16e Ishiura (3-2) okuridashi M14w Chiyotairyu (3-2)
05.8s M13w Daiamami (3-2) oshidashi M16w Chiyomaru (3-2)
26.4s M15e Kaisei (3-2) tsukiotoshi M13e Akiseyama (1-4)
09.8s M12e Kotoeko (3-2) oshidashi M12w Okinoumi (3-2)
04.9s M10e Tamawashi (4-1) oshidashi M11w Chiyoshoma (2-3)
17.1s M11e Kotonowaka (3-2) hikiotoshi M9e Shimanoumi (2-3)
07.1s M8w Endo (4-1) oshidashi M10w Terutsuyoshi (1-4)
03.3s M9w Kagayaki (2-3) hikiotoshi M8e Tsurugisho (1-4)
52.0s M6e Hidenoumi (4-1) hikiotoshi M7w Takarafuji (2-3)
01.7s M5w Onosho (4-1) hikiotoshi M7e Tochinoshin (1-4)
16.9s M5e Hoshoryu (2-3) yorikiri M6w Ichinojo (3-2)
12.2s M4w Myogiryu (1-4) kotenage M1w Hokutofuji (0-5)
19.1s K1e Mitakeumi (4-1) oshidashi S1w Takanosho (3-2)
05.8s S1e Takayasu (4-1) oshitaoshi K1w Daieisho (2-3)
09.6s O2w Terunofuji (5-0) yorikiri M1e Wakatakakage (3-2)
19.4s O2e Shodai (4-1) yoritaoshi M2e Meisei (1-4)
05.3s O1w Takakeisho (4-1) hatakikomi M4e Kiribayama (1-4)
07.2s O1e Asanoyama (3-2) uwatenage M2w Tobizaru (1-4)
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Finishing Moves (19 matches--94 matches) Note: finishing move links below link to short NHK videos demonstrating the technique.
Key: Today---Cumulative
Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi)...............5--22
Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi)................4---6
Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi)..................2---8
Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri)...............2--20
Slap Down (Hatakikomi).....................1---5
Arm Lock Throw (Kotenage)..................1---4
Rear Push Out (Okuridashi).................1---6
Frontal Push Down (Oshitaoshi).............1---5
Over Arm Throw (Uwatenage).................1---4
Frontal Crush Out (Yoritaoshi).............1---4
Out 9(55), Down 10(39)
Frontal 9(54), Rear 1(7)
Push 7(34), Pull 4(6), Force 2(21), Throw 2(11), Thrust 2(11), Crush 1(4), Slap 1(5), Pick 0(1), Swing 0(1)
Under 0(3), Over 1(5)
Hand 4(6), Arm 2(12), Shoulder 1(1), Leg (0)1
Totals for Basho--None Today; Total
Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi)............2
Leg Pick (Ashitori)........................1
Under Shoulder Swing Down (Katasukashi)....1
Arm Barring Force Out (Kimedashi)..........1
Rear Push Down (Okuritaoshi)...............1
Pulling Under Arm Throw (Shitatedashinage).1
Under Arm Throw (Shitatenage)..............1
Frontal Thrust Down (Tsukitaoshi)..........1
Pulling Over Arm Throw (Uwatedashinage)....1
fusen (forfeit)............................1
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Match Time
Day 5--19 matches
Total Time: 4 minutes, 11.0 seconds (251.0 s)
Longest Match: 52.0 s (Hidenoumi v Takarafuji(2))
Shortest Match: 1.7 s (Onosho(2) v Tochinoshin)
Average (19 matches): 13.2 s
Cumulative--94 matches
Total Time: 17 minutes, 31.9 seconds (1051.9 s)
Longest Match: Day 2: 114.9 s (1 minute 54.9 s) (Ichinojo v Takarafuji)
Shortest Match: Day 4: 1.1 s (Shimanoumi v Tsurugisho)
Average Time: 11.2 s
Time (seconds)/Matches (Day 5)(cumulative)
0-4.9: 3(35)
5-9.9: 7(29)
10-19.9: 7(16)
20-29.9: 1(10)
30-39.9: 0 (1)
50-59.9: 1 (2)
110-119.9: 0 (1)
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Top Rank Wins
Maegashira v san'yaku
Juryo Substitute Results and Standings
Top Rank Wins
Day 5
Terunofuji (O2w) 5-0
Takakeisho (O1w) 4-1, Shodai (O2e) 4-1, Takayasu (S1e) 4-1, Mitakeumi (K1e) 4-1
Asanoyama (O1e) 3-2, Takanosho (S1w) 3-2,
Daieisho (K1w) 2 (including 1 forfeit win)-3
Total: 29-11 (.725)
Maegashira v San'yaku
Day 5
Wakatakakage (M1e) 3-2
Meisei (M2e) 1-4
Tobizaru (M2w) 1-4
Myogiryu (M4w) 0-1
Hokutofuji (M1w) 0-4
Chiyonokuni (M3w) 0-4 (including 1 forfeit)
Kiribayama (M4e) 0-4
Total: 5-23 (.179)
Juryo substitutes
Chiyonokuni (M3w) (0-4--1)dropped out of the Basho on Day 4 due to a knee injury
Day 5: Enho (J1e) (1-0; 1-4) defeated Akua (M17e)
Enho (J1e) (1-0); (1-4)
Total: 1-0 (1.000)
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Results
Day 5: May 13: (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.
Absent rikishi information (Japanese Sumo Association)
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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: Photos from all of the Makuuchi and one Juryo matches, along with selected quotes.
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DAY 4--MAY 12, 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.
Day 4 Video highlights (replays of all 19 matches--NHK) (27:00)
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Notable:
Wakatakakage (M1e) won his third consecutive match against a san'yaku opponent today, beating Takayasu (S1e) and handing him his first defeat. Wakatakakage is the only Maegashira (rank and filer) with a winning record against Top Rankers. He is 3-1 and no other Maegashira is better than 1-3. Top Rankers are dominating the rank and filers so far (19-5, including a forfeit win). That is a .792 winning percentage. Overall, Top Rankers are 23-9 (.719).
Chiyonokuni (M3w) dropped out of the Basho today after re-injuring his knee in yesterday's action.
Terunofuji (O2w) dominated Mitakeumi (K1e) in today's only all Top Rank match. The Ozeki is now the only undefeated Rikishi in the Basho at 4-0. According the the Tachiai.org commentator, "...Terumofuji is fighting at almost Yokozuna level against the field." So today, Wakatakakage will get his sternest test yet.
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Partial or complete absences from this Basho
Wins-Losses-Absences
Y1e---Hakuho (0-0-15)
M3e---Aioyama (0-0-15)
M14e--Ryuden (0-0-15)
M15w--Midorifuji (0-0-15)
M3w---Chiyonokuni (0-4--1)
Condensed results (18 matches)
Key: Time of Match--s=seconds; Rank; Winner; Basho Record; Finishing Move; Rank; Loser; Basho Record
Day 4 Condensed results
14.0s M15e Kaisei (2-2) yorikiri M14w Chiyotairyu (3-1)
20.3s M16e Ishiura (2-2) shitatenage M13e Akiseyama (1-3)
05.1s M13w Daiamami (2-2) katasukashi M17e Akua (1-3)
10.0s M16w Chiyomaru (3-1) tsukiotoshi M12e Kotoeko (2-2)
02.5s M11w Chiyoshoma (2-2) uwatenage M12w Okinoumi (3-1)
06.6s M11e Kotonowaka (2-2) oshidashi M10e Tamawashi (3-1)
09.0s M9w Kagayaki (1-3) tsukiotoshi M10w Terutsuyoshi (1-3)
01.1s M9e Shimanoumi (2-2) tsukiotoshi M8e Tsurugisho (1-3)
07.0s M8w Endo (3-1) yorikiri M7w Takarafuji (2-2)
04.1s M6e Hidenoumi (3-1) yorikiri M7e Tochinoshin (1-3)
02.6s M6w Ichinojo (3-1) hatakikomi M5w Onosho (3-1)
21.5s M4e Kiribayama (1-3) uwatedashinage M5e Hoshoryu (1-3)
----- K1w Daieisho (2-2) fusen M3w Chiyonokuni (0-4)
06.4s M1e Wakatakakage (3-1) oshidashi S1e Takayasu (3-1)
26.0s S1w Takanosho (3-1) yorikiri M4w Myogiryu (0-4)
02.7s O2e Shodai (3-1) oshidashi M2w Tobizaru (1-3)
03.6s O1w Takakeisho (3-1) oshitaoshi M2e Meisei (1-3)
12.5s O1e Asanoyama (2-2) yorikiri M1w Hokutofuji (0-4)
05.9s O2w Terunofuji (4-0) yorikiri K1e Mitakeumi (3-1)
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Finishing Moves (18 matches--75 matches) Note: finishing move links below link to short NHK videos demonstrating the technique.
Key: Today---Cumulative
Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri)...............6--18
Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi)...............3--17
Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi)..................3---6
Slap Down (Hatakikomi).....................1---4
Under Shoulder Swing Down (Katasukashi)....1---1
Frontal Push Down (Oshitaoshi).............1---4
Under Arm Throw (Shitatenage)..............1---1
Pulling Over Arm Throw (Uwatedashinage)....1---1
Over Arm Throw (Uwatenage).................1---3
fusen (forfeit)............................1---1
Out 9(46), Down 9(29)
Frontal 10(45), Rear 0(6)
Force 6(19), Push 4(27), Throw 3(9), Thrust 3(9),
Slap 1(4), Swing 1(1), Crush 0(3), Pick 0(1), Pull 0(2)
Under 2(3), Over 2(4)
Arm 3(10), Shoulder 1(1) Hand 0(2), Leg (0)1
Totals for Basho--None Today; Total
Rear Push Out (Okuridashi).................5
Arm Lock Throw (Kotenage)..................3
Frontal Crush Out (Yoritaoshi).............3
Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi)............2
Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi)................2
Leg Pick (Ashitori)........................1
Arm Barring Force Out (Kimedashi)..........1
Rear Push Down (Okuritaoshi)...............1
Pulling Under Arm Throw (Shitatedashinage).1
Frontal Thrust Down (Tsukitaoshi)..........1
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Match Time
Day 4--18 matches
Total Time: 2 minutes, 40.9 seconds (160.9 s)
Longest Match: 26.0 s (Takanosho v Myogiryu)
Shortest Match: 1.1 s (Shimanoumi v Tsurugisho)
Average (18 matches): 8.9 s
Cumulative--75 matches
Total Time: 13 minutes, 20.9 seconds (800.9 s)
Longest Match: Day 2: 114.9 s (1 minute 54.9 s) (Ichinojo v Takarafuji)
Shortest Match: Day 4: 1.1 s (Shimanoumi v Tsurugisho)
Average Time: 10.7 s
Time (seconds)/Matches (Day 4)(cumulative)
0-4.9: 6(32)
5-9.9: 6(22)
10-19.9: 3 (9)
20-29.9: 3 (9)
30-39.9: 0 (1)
50-59.9: 0 (1)
110-119.9: 0 (1)
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Top Rank Wins
Maegashira v san'yaku
Juryo Substitute Results and Standings
Top Rank Wins
Day 4
Terunofuji (O2w) 4-0
Takakeisho (O1w) 3-1, Shodai (O2e) 3-1, Takayasu (S1e) 3-1, Takanosho (S1w) 3-1, Mitakeumi (K1e) 3-1
Asanoyama (O1e) 2-2, Daieisho (K1w) 2 (including 1 forfeit win)-2
Total: 23-9 (.719)
Maegashira v San'yaku
Day 4
Wakatakakage (M1e) 3-1
Meisei (M2e) 1-3
Tobizaru (M2w) 1-3
Myogiryu (M4w) 0-1
Kiribayama (M4e) 0-3
Hokutofuji (M1w) 0-4
Chiyonokuni (M3w) 0-4 (including 1 forfeit)
Total: 5-19 (.208)
Juryo substitutes
There were no Juryo substitutes today.
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Results
Day 4: May 12: (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 4: (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 4 Time of Each Match: (nikkansports.com) (in Japanese,use Google Translate) Matches are in order from lowest rank to highest.
Absent rikishi information (Japanese Sumo Association)
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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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DAY 3--MAY 11, 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.
Day 3 Video highlights (replays of all 19 matches--NHK) (27:00)
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Notable:
Today 3 Ozeki got back on the winning track. But the story of the day was Wakatakakage (M1e), who defeated an Ozeki for the 2nd consecutive day. After beating Shodai (O2e) yesterday, he defeated Asanoyama (O1e) in an epic, almost minute long battle today. At 2-1 (he was defeated by Takakeisho [O1w] on Day 1), Wakatakakage is off to a fast start. In the January Basho, Daieisho (rank and filer at the time, but K1w now) built the foundation of his Yusho (tournament win) by beating seven Top Rankers in a row. It will be interesting to watch Wakatakakage's progress.
Quotes:
"My body reacted naturally, so I just moved that way."
"I'll just take things day by day, and if it works out, so be it."
Wakatakakage
According to Kyodo News:
"Following his win over Takakeisho, Mitakeumi stayed perfect at 3-0 by easily pushing out No. 3 Chiyonokuni (0-3), who appeared to be laboring with an injury as he walked gingerly from the ring."
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Partial or complete absences from this Basho
Wins-Losses-Absences
Y1e---Hakuho (0-0-15)
M3e---Aioyama (0-0-15)
M14e--Ryuden (0-0-15)
M15w--Midorifuji (0-0-15)
Condensed results (19 matches)
Key: Time of Match--s=seconds; Rank; Winner; Basho Record; Finishing Move; Rank; Loser; Basho Record
Day 3 Condensed results
25.9s M17e Akua (1-2) oshidashi M16e Ishiura (1-2)
02.9s M16w Chiyomaru (2-1) okuritaoshi M15e Kaisei (1-2)
06.0s M14w Chiyotairyu (3-0) yorikiri M13e Akiseyama (1-2)
23.7s M12w Okinoumi (3-0) yorikiri M13w Daiamami (1-2)
01.9s M11e Kotonowaka (1-2) kotenage M11w Chiyoshoma (1-2)
04.0s M12e Kotoeko (2-1) hatakikomi M10w Terutsuyoshi (1-2)
10.7s M9e Shimanoumi (1-2) tsukiotoshi M9w Kagayaki (0-3)
09.5s M10e Tamawashi (3-0) kotenage M8w Endo (2-1)
06.2s M7w Takarafuji (2-1) oshidashi M7e Tochinoshin (1-2)
02.9s M8e Tsurugisho (1-2) yorikiri M6w Ichinojo (2-1)
04.7s M5w Onosho (3-0) yorikiri M5e Hoshoryu (1-2)
25.3s M6e Hidenoumi (2-1) yoritaoshi M4w Myogiryu (0-3)
03.5s K1e Mitakeumi (3-0) oshidashi M3w Chiyonokuni (0-3)
06.4s S1w Takanosho (2-1) oshitaoshi M4e Kiribayama (0-3)
03.9s S1e Takayasu (3-0) oshitaoshi M2e Meisei (1-2)
09.3s O1w Takakeisho (2-1) oshidashi M1w Hokutofuji (0-3)
59.7s M1e Wakatakakage (2-1) yoritaoshi O1e Asanoyama (1-2)
02.5s O2w Terunofuji (3-0) uwatenage M2w Tobizaru (1-2)10.8
10.8s O2e Shodai (2-1) tsukiotoshi K1w Daieisho (1-2)
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Finishing Moves (19 matches--57 matches) Note: finishing move links below link to short NHK videos demonstrating the technique.
Key: Today---Cumulative
Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi)...............4--14
Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri)...............4--12
Arm Lock Throw (Kotenage)..................2---3
Frontal Push Down (Oshitaoshi).............2---3
Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi)..................2---3
Frontal Crush Out (Yoritaoshi).............2---3
Slap Down (Hatakikomi).....................1---3
Rear Push Down (Okuritaoshi)...............1---1
Over Arm Throw (Uwatenage).................1---2
Out 10(37), Down 9(20)
Frontal 12(35), Rear 1(6)
Push 7(23), Force 4(13), Throw 3(6), Crush 2(3), Thrust 2(6), Slap 1(3), Pick 0(1), Pull 0(2)
Under 0(1), Over 1(2)
Arm 3(7), Hand 0(2), Leg (0)1
Totals for Basho--None Today
Rear Push Out (Okuridashi).................5
Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi)............2
Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi)................2
Leg Pick (Ashitori)........................1
Arm Barring Force Out (Kimedashi)..........1
Pulling Under Arm Throw (Shitatedashinage).1
Frontal Thrust Down (Tsukitaoshi)..........1
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Match Time
Day 3--19 matches
Total Time: 3 minutes, 39.8 seconds (219.8 s)
Longest Match: 59.7 s (Wakatakakage v Asanoyama)
Shortest Match: 1.9 s (Kotonowaka(2) v Chiyoshoma)
Average (19 matches): 11.6 s
Cumulative--57 matches
Total Time: 10 minutes, 40.0 seconds (640 s)
Longest Match: Day 2: 114.9 s (1 minute 54.9 s) (Ichinojo v Takarafuji)
Shortest Match: Day 1: 1.4 s (Terutsuyoshi v Kotonowaka)
Average Time: 11.2 s
Time (seconds)/Matches (Day 3)(cumulative)
0-4.9: 8(26)
5-9.9: 5(16)
10-19.9: 2 (6)
20-29.9: 3 (6)
30-39.9: 0 (1)
50-59.9: 1 (1)
110-119.9: 0 (1)
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Top Rank Wins--
Maegashira v san'yaku Standings
Juryo Substitute Results and Standings
Top Rank Wins
Day 3
Terunofuji (O2w) 3-0, Takayasu (S1e) 3-0, Mitakeumi (K1e) 3-0
Takakeisho (O1w) 2-1, Shodai (O2e) 2-1, Takanosho (S1w) 2-1
Asanoyama (O1e) 1-2, Daieisho (K1w) 1-2
Total: 17-7 (.708)
Maegashira v san'yaku
Day 3
Wakatakakage (M1e) 2-1
Meisei (M2e) 1-2
Tobizaru (M2w) 1-2
Hokutofuji (M1w) 0-3
Chiyonokuni (M3w) 0-3
Kiribayama (M4e) 0-3
Total: 4-14 (.222)
Juryo substitutes
There were no Juryo substitutes today.
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Results
Day 3: May 11: (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 3: (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 3 Time of Each Match: (nikkansports.com) (in Japanese,use Google Translate) Matches are in order from lowest rank to highest.
Absent rikishi information (Japanese Sumo Association)
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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 3 Photo Feature: Photos from 2 Juryo and all 19 Makuuchi matches. In Japanese (Google Translate) Today's photos show all Makuuchi matches. Some are accompanied by quotes from the rikishi.
Photo of the Day--Wakatakakage, nose bloodied but victorious over Asanoyama (Nikkan Sports)
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DAY 2--MAY 10, 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.
Day 2 Video highlights (replays of all 19 matches--NHK) (27:00)
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Notable:
Three of the four Ozeki were defeated today. Only Terunofuji (O2w) won. Whether this portends anything about a "wide open" Basho remains to be seen. Today, rank and filers held their own against san'yaku men, winning 3 of 6. And Takarafuji (M7w) fought (and lost) his first marathon bout of this Basho. One minute, 54.9 seconds. It was about 8 seconds shorter than all of yesterday's matches combined.
Day 2 Quotes:
"I feel good beating an Ozeki. I kept my head up and was able to move forward. I want to make sure that I keep my mind focused."
Mitakeumi (K1e) on his victory over Takakeisho (O1w)
"The wound on the face is a medal."
Mitakeumi on his battle scar after his victory.
"I'll just concentrate and do my best tomorrow"
Takakeisho (O1w)
"I was able to respond well. It was mostly a spontaneous reaction,"
Meisei (M2e) on his counter attack and win over Asanoyama (O1e)
"I feel like my body is moving well. I'll do my best to keep showing my style of sumo,"
Wakatakakage (M1e) on his victory over Shodai (O2e)
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Partial or complete absences from this Basho
Wins-Losses-Absences
Y1e---Hakuho (0-0-15)
M3e---Aioyama (0-0-15)
M14e--Ryuden (0-0-15)
M15w--Midorifuji (0-0-15)
Condensed results (19 matches)
Key: Time of Match--s=seconds; Rank; Winner; Basho Record; Finishing Move; Rank; Loser; Basho Record
Day 2 Condensed results
03.7s M16e Ishiura (1-1) okuridashi M16w Chiyomaru (1-1)
03.3s M14w Chiyotairyu (2-0) hatakikomi M17e Akua (0-2)
02.7s M13w Daiamami (1-1) okuridashi M15e Kaisei (1-1)
20.9s M13e Akiseyama (1-1) yorikiri M12e Kotoeko (1-1)
04.1s M12w Okinoumi (2-0) uwatenage M11e Kotonowaka (0-2)
03.7s M11w Chiyoshoma (1-1) oshidashi M10w Terutsuyoshi (1-1)
02.9s M10e Tamawashi (2-0) oshidashi M9e Shimanoumi (0-2)
03.6s M8w Endo (2-0) hatakikomi M9w Kagayaki (0-2)
34.0s M7e Tochinoshin (1-1) yorikiri M8e Tsurugisho (0-2)
114.9s M6w Ichinojo (2-0) shitatedashinage M7w Takarafuji (1-1)
05.5s M6e Hidenoumi (1-1) oshidashi M5e Hoshoryu (1-1)
02.2s M5w Onosho (2-0) hikiotoshi M4w Myogiryu (0-2)
21.3s K1w Daieisho (1-1) yoritaoshi M4e Kiribayama (0-2)
22.5s S1e Takayasu (2-0) tsukitaoshi M3w Chiyonokuni (0-2
08.8s M2w Tobizaru (1-1) oshidashi S1w Takanosho (1-1)
04.2s M2e Meisei (1-1) oshidashi O1e Asanoyama (1-1)
13.4s O2w Terunofuji (2-0) okuridashi M1w Hokutofuji (0-2)
09.7s M1e Wakatakakage (1-1) yorikiri O2e Shodai (1-1)
16.2s K1e Mitakeumi (2-0) oshitaoshi O1w Takakeisho (1-1)
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Finishing Moves (19 matches) Note: finishing move links below link to short NHK videos demonstrating the technique.
Key: Today---Cumulative
Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi)...............5--10
Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri)...............3---8
Rear Push Out (Okuridashi).................3---5
Slap Down (Hatakikomi).....................2---2
Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi)................1---2
Frontal Push Down (Oshitaoshi).............1---1
Pulling Under Arm Throw (Shitatedashinage).1---1
Frontal Thrust Down (Tsukitaoshi)..........1---1
Over Arm Throw (Uwatenage).................1---1
Frontal Crush Out (Yoritaoshi).............1---1
Out 12(27), Down 7(11)
Frontal 11(23), Rear 3(5)
Push 9(16), Force 3(9), Slap 2(2) Throw 2(3), Crush 1(1), Pick 0(1),Pull 1(2), Thrust 1(4)
Under 1(1), Over 1(1)
Arm 2(4), Hand 1(2), Leg 0(1)
Totals for Basho--None Today
Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi)............2
Leg Pick (Ashitori)........................1
Arm Barring Force Out (Kimedashi)..........1
Arm Lock Throw (Kotenage)..................1
Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi)..................1
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Match Time
Day 2
Total Time: 4 minutes, 57.6 seconds (297.6 s)
Longest Match: 114.9 s (1 minute 54.9 s) (Ichinojo(2) v Takarafuji)
Shortest Match: 2.2 s (Onosho v Myogiryu)
Average (19 matches): 15.7
Cumulative
Total Time: 7 minutes, 0.2 seconds (420.2 s)
Longest Match: Day 2: 114.9 s (1 minute 54.9 s) (Ichinojo v Takarafuji)
Shortest Match: Day 1: 1.4 s (Terutsuyoshi v Kotonowaka)
Average Time: 11.1 s
Time (seconds)/Matches (Day 2)(cumulative)
0-4.9: 9(18)
5-9.9: 3(11)
10-19.9: 2 (4)
20-29.9: 3 (3)
30-39.9: 1 (1)
110-119.9: 1 (1)
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Top Rank Wins
Maegashira v san'yaku Standings
Juryo Substitute Standings
Top Rank Wins
Day 2
Terunofuji (O2w) 2-0, Takayasu (S1e) 2-0, Mitakeumi (K1e) 2-0
Asanoyama (O1e) 1-1, Takakeisho (O1w) 1-1, Shodai (O2e) 1-1, Takanosho (S1w) 1-1, Daieisho (K1w) 1-1
Maegashira v san'yaku
Day 2
Wakatakakage (M1e) 1-1
Meisei (M2e) 1-1
Tobizaru (M2w) 1-1
Hokutofuji (M1w) 0-2
Chiyonokuni (M3w) 0-2
Kiribayama (M4e) 0-2
Total: 3-9 (.250)
Juryo substitutes
There were no Juryo substitutes today.
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Total: 11-5 (.687) There was an error in the Day 2 Top Rank numbers. Takanosho was accidentally counted twice. The error has been corrected (May 11, 2021)
Results
Day 2: May 10: (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 2: (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 2 Time of Each Match: (nikkansports.com) (in Japanese,use Google Translate) Matches are in order from lowest rank to highest.
Absent rikishi information (Japanese Sumo Association)
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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 2 Photo Feature: Photos from selected matches. In Japanese (Google Translate) Today's photos show all Makuuchi matches. Some are accompanied by quotes from the rikishi. There are also photos of Enho's (J1e) loss to Ura (J2w). Enho appears to have injured his arm.
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DAY 1--MAY 9, 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.
Day 1 Video highlights (replays of all 21 matches--NHK) (27:00)
Grand Sumo Live (Opening Day) (53:00): Live coverage of the last 9 matches of the day. (Forthcoming)
Chris Sumo Youtube. There are no spectators allowed at the venue until Day 4. But that didn't stop Chris Sumo from making a video today.
Notable:
The Natsu (Summer) Basho got off to a quiet start, as no spectators were allowed in. Supposedly, there will be spectators from Day 4 on, but with Tokyo declared in a state of emergency due to the Pandemic, it will be interesting to see what happens.
All san'yaku (top rankers) won except for Diaisho (K1w), who lost to Asanoyama (O1e). Maegashira (rank and filers) v san'yaku was all one way traffic today, with the top rankers winning all 6 matches.
Four rikishi have withdrawn before the Basho began (see below),leaving only 38 rikishi and 19 matches per day.
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Partial or complete absences from this Basho
Wins-Losses-Absences
Y1e---Hakuho (0-0-15)
M3e---Aioyama (0-0-15)
M14e--Ryuden (0-0-15)
M15w--Midorifuji (0-0-15)
Condensed results (19 matches)
Key: Time of Match--s=seconds; Rank; Winner; Basho Record; Finishing Move; Rank; Loser; Basho Record
Day 1 Condensed results
01.6s M16w Chiyomaru (1-0) hikiotoshi M17e Akua (0-1)
03.9s M15e Kaisei (1-0) yorikiri M16e Ishiura (0-1)
02.0s M14w Chiyotairyu (1-0) tsukidashi M13w Daiamami (0-1)
08.1s M12w Okinoumi (1-0) yorikiri M13e Akiseyama (0-1)
06.7s M12e Kotoeko (1-0) kotenage M11w Chiyoshoma (0-1)
01.4s M10w Terutsuyoshi (1-0) ashitori M11e Kotonowaka (0-1)
07.6s M10e Tamawashi (1-0) oshidashi M9w Kagayaki (0-1)
07.6s M8w Endo (1-0) okuridashi M9e Shimanoumi (0-1)
04.9s M7w Takarafuji (1-0) yorikiri M8e Tsurugisho (0-1)
16.8s M6w Ichinojo (1-0) yorikiri M7e Tochinoshin (0-1)
04.0s M5w Onosho (1-0) oshidashi M6e Hidenoumi (0-1)
07.4s M5e Hoshoryu (1-0) yorikiri M4w Myogiryu (0-1)
15.9s K1e Mitakeumi (1-0) oshidashi M4e Kiribayama (0-1)
04.5s S1w Takanosho (1-0) oshidashi M3w Chiyonokuni (0-1)
08.1s S1e Takayasu (1-0) tsukidashi M2w Tobizaru (0-1)
09.6s O2w Terunofuji (1-0) kimedashi M2e Meisei (0-1)
06.7s O2e Shodai (1-0) tsukiotoshi M1w Hokutofuji (0-1)
02.8s O1w Takakeisho (1-0) oshidashi M1e Wakatakakage (0-1)
03.0s O1e Asanoyama (1-0) okuridashi K1w Daieisho (0-1)
Source: Sumo Reference (text results) and Nikkansports.com length of bouts data (see result sources below)
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Finishing Moves (19 matches) Note: finishing move links below link to short NHK videos demonstrating the technique.
Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi)..............5
Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri)..............5
Rear Push Out (Okuridashi)................2
Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi)...........2
Leg Pick (Ashitori).......................1
Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi)...............1
Arm Barring Force Out (Kimedashi).........1
Arm Lock Throw (Kotenage).................1
Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi).................1
Out 15, Down 4
Frontal 12, Rear 2
Push 7, Pull 1, Force 6, Pick 1, Throw 1, Thrust 3
Under 0, Over 0
Arm 2, Hand 1, Leg 1
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Match Time
Day 1
Total Time: 2 minutes, 2.6 seconds (122.6 s)
Longest Match: 16.8 s (Ichinojo v Tochinoshin)
Shortest Match: 1.4 s (Terutsuyoshi v Kotonowaka)
Average (19 matches): 6.5 s
Time/Matches (Day 1)
0-4.9 seconds: 9
5-9.9 seconds: 8
10-19.9 seconds: 2
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Top Rank Wins
Maegashira v san'yaku Standings
Juryo Substitute Standings
Top Rank Wins
Asanoyama (O1e) 1-0, Takakeisho (O1w) 1-0, Shodai (O2e) 1-0, Terunofuji (O2w) 1-0, Takayasu (S1e) 1-0, Takanosho (S1w) 1-0, Mitakeumi (K1e) 1-0
Daieisho (K1w (0-1)
Total: 7-1 (.875)
Maegashira v san'yaku
Day 1
Wakatakakage (M1e) 0-1
Hokutofuji (M1w) 0-1
Meisei (M2e) 0-1
Tobizaru (M2w) 0-1
Chiyonokuni (M3w) 0-1
Kiribayama (M4e) 0-1
Total: 0-6 (.000)
Juryo substitutes
There were no Juryo substitutes today.
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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.
Absent rikishi information (Japanese Sumo Association)
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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 1 Photo Feature: Photos from selected matches. In Japanese (Google Translate) Today's photos showMakuuchi matches. Some are accompanied by quotes from the rikishi
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