Wednesday, July 21, 2021

July 2021 Basho--DAY 11-JULY 14

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July 2021 Basho

Introduction and Previews (including 2 new Fred Pinkerton height x weight scatter plots)--links to all player information (ranking, prefecture or country of origin, date of birth, stable, height, weight)





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Video: Note: NHK videos will be available on demand until 2 weeks after the end of the Basho. After that, they will be removed from the site. They are usually available for on demand viewing about 1 day after the matches. Note that "highlights" means complete full match video of all daily Makuuchi matches.

Day 11 Video highlights (replays of all 20 matches--NHK) (27:00)

Chris Sumo Youtube

Chris Sumo missed Day 10 and 11. Instead he produced two videos on Hakuho

Japanese Sumo Association Youtube

JSA Youtube has offered 2 full matches on its Youtube channel. Hopefully they will do this every day. It is a live feed, no commentary, but it gives another perspective on these matches.


Kiribayama (M6w) entered the match at 7-3, one win away from Kachi-koshi (winning record). The 25 year old Rikishi began his career in May 2015. He reached Juryo (2nd Division--salaried) in March 2019 and Makuuchi (Top Division) in January 2020. In the 8 Basho since then he has been Kachi-koshi 4 times, with an overall record of 59-59-2. He has reached as high as M1e and one more win in this Basho will guarantee him his 4th consecutive Basho in the top half of Maegashira (rank and file). He has already punched his ticket to his 10th consecutive Makuuchi Basho. He has earned one special prize and not missed a match in his career, 344 matches so far.  

For more on Ura see Day 10 post. He entered this match at 6-4 and is in the salmon belt.

2. Wakamotoharu (J3e--5-5) v Abi (J14e--7-3)--this is a Juryo (2nd Division) match. Kaisho begins on the right.

For more on Wakamotoharu see Day 10 blog post.

For more on Abi see Day 2 (for background), 4, 5, 7, and 8 Blog posts. After losing on Day 8, which broke his 20 match winning streak, Abi also lost on Days 9 and 10, throwing the Juryo Basho wide open. His win today moved him into a tie for 2nd place, one match behind the leaders. Abi begins on the right. Note that the calf brace that marked his first loss is still on.
 
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Notable 

Notable: 

Another day, more of the same. Hakuho (Y1e) and Terunofuji (O1e) both won their 11th consecutive matches. Their closest pursuer, Kotonowaka (M11w) lost, while Ichinojo (M2w) and Hoshoryu (M5w) both won, leaving the three chasers at 8-3, 3 matches behind with 4 to contest. It is becoming more and more probable that Hakuho and Terunofuji will fight each other on the last day for the Basho to decide the Yusho (Championship) possibly for an undefeated Championship. Should Terunofuji finish with a Yusho or strong 2nd place (13 or 14 wins), it is likely he will be promoted to 73rd Yokozuna, the first Yokozuna promotion since Kisenosato (Japanese Sumo Association) in 2017.

Terunofuji won by Yorkiri (Frontal Force Out) for the 8th time, disposing of Mitakeumi (S1w) in less than 3 seconds. Hakuho crushed out Wakatakakage (K1e) after a 10 second battle.

Rookie Ichiyamamoto (M17e) lost his 2nd in a row in his search for Kachi-koshi (winning record). Now 7-4, he must win one of his last four matches to stay in Makuuchi (Top Division).

Maegeshira (rank and filers) fared a bit better against their san'yaku (Top Rank opponents) today, winning one of three. Hoshoryu's (M5w) win over Shodai (O2e) by Yoritaoshi (Frontal Crush Out) was the highlight, improving the young Maegashira to 2-0 v his betters. Overall Maegashira are now 14-38 (.269) against their betters. Hoshoryu and Ichinojo (5-3) are the only Maegeshira with winning records in this competition.

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Partial or complete absences from this Basho

Wins-Losses-Absences

O1w---Takakeisho (1-2-12) (including 1 forfeit loss)
O2w---Asanoyama  (0-0-15) 
S1e---Takayasu    (2-1-2)
M1e---Endo       (1-4-10) (including 1 foreit loss)

Condensed results (20 matches)

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

26.6s M14e Daiamami (3-8)     yorikiri    J1w  Shohozan (3-8)
22.5s M12e Tochinoshin (4-7)  shitatenage M15w Tokushoryu (3-8)
09.1s M15e Tsurugisho (7-4)   yorikiri    M11e Kaisei (5-6)
04.0s M10w Terutsuyoshi (6-5) kotenage    M16w Ishiura (7-4)
03.2s M10e Tamawashi (8-3)    oshidashi   M17e Ichiyamamoto (7-4)
36.7s M9w  Shimanoumi (6-5)   oshidashi   M11w Kotonowaka (8-3)
12.1s M16e Chiyonokuni (6-5)  tsukidashi  M9e  Hidenoumi (5-6)
04.7s M7w  Chiyoshoma (7-4)   sukuinage   M12w Kagayaki (4-7)
10.1s M14w Chiyonoo (5-6)     utchari     M7e  Myogiryu (2-9)
28.9s M13w Ura (7-4)          sukuinage   M6w  Kiribayama (7-4)

04.3s M6e  Onosho (4-7)       oshidashi   M13e Chiyomaru (4-7)
10.0s M8e  Takarafuji (7-4)   yorikiri    M5e  Okinoumi (5-6)
04.5s M3e  Hokutofuji (6-5)   oshidashi   M8w  Aoiyama (4-7)
06.5s M2w  Ichinojo (8-3)     oshidashi   M2e  Takanosho (5-6)
02.9s M1w  Daieisho (2-9)     oshidashi   M4w  Chiyotairyu (2-9)
02.7s K1w  Meisei (6-5)       yorikiri    M4e  Kotoeko (2-9)
28.4s S1e  Takayasu (7-2-2)   hatakikomi  M3w  Tobizaru (3-8)
02.8s O1e  Terunofuji (11-0)  yorikiri    S1w  Mitakeumi (6-5)
08.1s M5w  Hoshoryu (8-3)     yoritaoshi  O2e  Shodai (6-5)
10.9s Y1e  Hakuho (11-0)      yoritaoshi  K1e  Wakatakakage (3-8)

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

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Finishing Moves (20 matches--221 TOTAL) Note: finishing move links below link to short NHK videos demonstrating the technique.

Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi)............6-45
Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri)............5-67
Beltless Arm Throw (Sukuinage)..........2--7
Frontal Crush Out (Yoritaoshi)..........2--5
Slap Down (Hatakikomi)..................1-21
Arm Lock Throw (Kotenage)...............1--4
Under Arm Throw (Shitatenage)...........1--5
Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi).........1--4
Backward Pivot Throw (Utchari)..........1--1

Totals for Basho 

Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi)...............16
Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi).............9
Over Arm Throw (Uwatenage)..............9
Rear Push Out (Okuridashi)..............5
Pulling Over Arm Throw (Uwatedashinage).5
Under Shoulder Swing Down (Katasukashi).3
Twisting Backward Knee Trip (Kirikaeshi)2
Frontal Push Down (Oshitaoshi)..........2
Backwards belt throw (Harimanage).......1
2 Handed Arm Twist Down (Kainahineri)...1
Hooking Inner Thigh Throw (Kakenage)....1
Minor Inner Foot-Sweep(Kekaeshi)........1
Twist Down (Makiotoshi).................1
Outside Leg Trip (Sotogake).............1
Arm Bar Throw (Tottari).................1
Twisting Over Arm Throw (Uwatehineri)...1

Non-technique (Losing Technique)

Forward Step Out (Isamiashi)............1

Fusen (forfeit).........................2

Out 14(126), Down 6(92), Non-technique 0(1)  

Frontal 11(120), Pivot 1(1), Rear 0(5), Back 0(1), Hooking 0(1), Twisting 0(3)

Push 6(52), Force 5(67), Throw 5(35), Crush 2(5), Slap 1(21), Thrust 1(20), Pull 0(9), Sweep 0(1), Swing 0(3), Trip 0(3), Twist 0(2)

Under 1(10), Over 1(18) 
(Over was corrected on July 14, 6 Uwatenage (Over Arm Throws were left out of the count before Day 7)   

Arm 4(33), Foot 0(1), Hand 0(9); Knee 0(2), Leg 0(1), Shoulder 0(2), Thigh 0(1) 

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Match Time

Day 11

Total Time: 3 minutes, 59.0 seconds (239.0)         
Longest Match: 36.7 s (Shimanoumi(3) v Kotonowaka)
Shortest Match: 2.7 s (Meisei v Kotoeko) 
Average (20 matches): 12.0 s

Cumulative

Total Time: 40 minutes, 23.3 seconds (2423.3)
Longest Match: 89.6 s (Ichiyamamoto v Chiyomaru) (Day 9)
Shortest Match: 0.9 s (Chiyoshoma v Tamawashi)  (Day 9)
Average Time (219 matches): 11.1 s   

Time/Matches (Day 11/Cumulative)

0-4.9 seconds:   8(77)   
5-9.9 seconds:   3(70)    
10-19.9 seconds: 4(46)
20-29.9 seconds: 4(11)
30-39.9 seconds: 1(8)
50-59.9 seconds: 0(3)
60-69.9 seconds: 0(2)
70-79.9 seconds: 0(1)
80-89.9 seconds: 0(1)

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

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

*=Promoted from Juryo after the March 2021 Basho

Kachi-koshi

Day 8: Hakuho (Y1e) (11-0); Terunofuji (O1e) (11-0)

Day 10: Kotonowaka (M11w) (8-3)

Day 11: Ichinojo (M2w) (8-3); Hoshoryu (M5w) (8-3); Tamawashi (M10e) (8-3)

Make-koshi

Day 8: Takakeisho (O1w) (1-2-12); Asanoyama (0-0-15); Endo (1-4-10)

Day 9: Daieisho (M1w) (2-9)

Day 10: Kotoeko (M4e) (2-9); Chiyotairyu (M4w) (2-9); Myogiryu  (M7e) (2-9); Daiamami (M14e) (3-8)

Day 11: Wakatakakage (K1e) (3-8); Tobizaru (M3w) (3-8); Tokushoryu* (M15w) (3-8)

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Top Rank Wins
Maegashira v san'yaku Standings
Rookie
Juryo Substitute Standings

Top Rank Wins

11-0: Hakuho (Y1e); Terunofuji (O1e)  

7-2-2: Takayasu (S1e)

6-5: Shodai (O2e); Mitakeumi (S1w); Meisei (K1w) (includes 1 forfeit win) 

3-8: Wakatakakage (K1e)

0-0-15: Asanoyama (O2w)
1-2-12: Takakeisho (O1w) (includes 1 forfeit loss)

Total: 51-27-29 (.654)

Maegashira v san'yaku

Day 11(Cumulative)

Hoshoryu (M5w)   1-0(2-0)
Ichinojo (M2w)   0-0(5-3)
Takanosho (M2e)  0-0(2-5)
Hokutofuji (M3e) 0-0(2-5)
Endo (M1e)       0-0(1-4) (incl forfeit loss) 
Tobizaru (M3w)   0-1(1-5)
Daieisho (M1w)   0-0(1-7)
Chiyotairu (M4w) 0-0(0-2)
Okinoumi (M5e)   0-0(0-2)
Kotoeko (M4e)    0-1(0-5)

Day 11:      1--2 (.333)
Cumulative: 14-38 (.269)

Rookie 

Ichiyamamoto 

(1-0); (1-1); (2-1); (3-1); (4-1); (4-2); (5-2); (6-2)
(7-2); (7-3); (7-4)

Juryo substitutes

Day 3:  Yutakayama (J1e) (0-1) (2-1) lost to Ichiyamamoto (2-1)

Day 6:  Shohozan (J1w) (0-1) (0-6) lost to Ishiura (3-3)

Day 7:  Kyokutaisei (J2e) (0-1) (3-4) lost to Chiyonokuni (5-2)

Day 8:  Akua (J2w) (1-0) (5-3) defeated Tokoshoryu (3-5)

Day 9: Wakamotoharu (J3e) (0-1) (5-4) lost to Tsurugisho (6-3)

Day 10: Yutakayama (J1e) (1-1) (9-1) defeated Chiyonoo (4-6)

Day 11: Shohozan (J1w) (0-2) (3-8) lost to Daiamami (3-8)

Cumulative: 2-5 (.286)

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Results

Day 11: July 13: (Sumo Reference)--includes Standings--see left side of the page


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)

Articles:




Kyodo News

I could find no English summary for this day. Consult Nikkansports link below and scroll to 7/14 for links to 16 Day 11 related stories (including a photo feature). 

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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July 2021 Basho

Introduction and Previews (including 2 new Fred Pinkerton height x weight scatter plots)--links to all player information (ranking, prefecture or country of origin, date of birth, stable, height, weight)



Day 11; Day 12; Day 13; Day 14; Day 15


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