Tuesday, July 13, 2021

July 2021 Basho--DAY 10-JULY 13

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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 6; Day 7; Day 8; Day 9; Day 10



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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 10 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.

1.  Ura (M13w) v Chiyonokuni (M16e)  Both Rikishi entered this match at 5-4. At their ranking, a Kachi-kochi (winning record) is crucial to staying in the Top Division. For Chiyonokuni it is an especially important Basho, as he was dropped from M3w to M16e after having drop out of the May Basho after only three bouts due to injury. 

For Ura it is also an especially important Basho, as he has fought his way back to Makuuchi after reaching a high water mark of M4e exactly four years ago. After that injuries forced him to miss 64 consecutive matches (including 5 complete Basho). He found himself dropped all the way to Sandamne 91e (4th Division--no salary). After winning a Yusho, he  then missed 30 more matches (including 4 complete Basho).  By the time he came back (November 2019) he was buried at Jonidan 106w (5th Division--no salary). Since then he has gone 73-20-1 with three Yusho (Championships), including the May 2021 Juryo (2nd Division--salaried). He was then promoted to Top Division.  So neither of them has the least bit of interest in going backward.   Ura is in the salmon belt.

2. Wakamotoharu (J3e--5-4) v Kaisho (J13e--7-2)--this is a Juryo (2nd Division) match. Kaisho begins on the right.

27 year old Wakamotoharu began his career in January 2012. He reached Juryo in March 2019. After yo yo-ing between Juryo and Makushita (3rd Division--no salary) he reached Juryo again in March 2020. Since then he has earned 4 Kachi-koshi, suffered 1 Make-koshi (losing record), and missed one Basho when his Arashio Stable was shut down due to a Covid outbreak. He entered this Basho on the back of a 9-6 May Basho, which got him promoted from J9e to J3e. A strong Kachi-kochi will put him in a position for a promotion to Top Division, which would be a culmination of over 9 years of hard work. 

For more on Kaisho see Day 6 and Day 8 posts.

Tachiai.org is following the Jonokuchi Division Basho of this Tournament. Jonokuchi is Division 6, the lowest division, non salaried. 


Today there is video for the following matches:

Shonanzakura (Jk24w--0-3) v Higohikari (Jk5w--0-4) (Shonanzakura came agonizingly close to breaking his three figure losing streak). 

Shonanzakura (Jk24w--0-4) v Kato (Jk13e--0-4) (and again, almost.)

Kiryuko (Jk24e--4-0) v Mogamizakura (Jk4w--4-0)

Shunrai (Jk23w--4-0) v Iwata (Jd--Jonidan (5th Division Substitute)--4-0)

Matsugi (Jk1e--3-1) v Asasorai (Jk7e--3-1)

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Notable 

As the second 1/3 of the Basho finished, nothing changed. The two leaders, Hakuho (Y1e) and Terunofuji (O1e) ran their winning streaks to 10, and the only real chaser left, Kotonowaka (M11w) was 2 matches behind. The closest san'yaku (Top Ranker) was 4 matches behind. It is highly unlikely that Hakuho and Terunofuji will be caught at this point, and so all attention is turning to whether they will meet with 14-0 records on the final day.

Both leaders won their matches with ridiculous ease, consuming a total of 6.2 seconds to force their opponents out. Hakuho, after winning his first 7 matches with different kimarite (finishing moves), has won his last 3 matche via Yorikiri (frontal force out), the most used kimarite. Terunofuji has used that technique to win 7 of his 10 matches.

Rookie Ichiyamamoto (M17e) saw his 3 match winning streak to come to an end, losing to Kotonowaka. The result guaranteed Kachi-koshi (winning record) for Kotonowaka, while Ichiyamamoto still needs one more victory for his.

It was again a difficult day for Megaeshira (rank and filers) against san'yaku, losing all three of their matches against their betters. After today the rank and filers hava a dismal 13-36 (.265) record against san'yaku. Only Hoshoryu (M5w--1-0) and Ichinojo (M2w--5-3) have winning records. 

Following yesterday's mammoth 4 minutes and 50 seconds of action, today's matches breezed by in a little less than 2 minutes 19 seconds. 15 of the 19 matches consumed 10 seconds or less.

Quotable (Kyodo News)

My body feels strong. I'm feeling good and just concentrating on what I need to do. 

Kotonwaka (M11w) upon reaching his Kachi-koshi (8-2) by defeating Rookie Ichiyamamoto (M17e). It is his first Kachi-koshi since January 2021.

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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

04.3s J1e  Yutakayama (9-1)   hatakikomi  M14w Chiyonoo (4-6)
06.9s M13w Ura (6-4)          oshidashi   M16e Chiyonokuni (5-5)
12.8s M16w Ishiura (7-3)      yorikiri    M12e Tochinoshin (3-7)
11.1s M11e Kaisei (5-5)       hikiotoshi  M12w Kagayaki (4-6)
03.9s M11w Kotonowaka (8-2)   yorikiri    M17e Ichiyamamoto (7-3)
05.9s M10e Tamawashi (7-3)    okuridashi  M15w Tokushoryu (3-7)
02.8s M10w Terutsuyoshi (5-5) oshidashi   M14e Daiamami (2-8)
03.6s M8e  Takarafuji (6-4)   yorikiri    M15e Tsurugisho (6-4)
01.6s M13e Chiyomaru (4-6)    tsukiotoshi M8w  Aoiyama (4-6)
03.7s M9e  Hidenoumi (5-5)    hatakikomi  M7e  Myogiryu (2-8)
02.2s M7w  Chiyoshoma (6-4)   hikiotoshi  M9w  Shimanoumi (5-5)
11.8s M6w  Kiribayama (7-3)   uwatenage   M4e  Kotoeko (2-8)
07.4s M3e  Hokutofuji (5-5)   yorikiri    M6e  Onosho (3-7)
14.4s M5w  Hoshoryu (7-3)     oshidashi   M3w  Tobizaru (3-7)
08.4s M2w  Ichinojo (7-3)     tsukiotoshi M1w  Daieisho (1-9)
02.8s K1w  Meisei (5-5)       hatakikomi  M2e  Takanosho (5-5)
26.5s S1e  Takayasu (6-2-2)   tsukiotoshi K1e  Wakatakakage (3-7)
02.4s O2e  Shodai (6-4)       hatakikomi  S1w  Mitakeumi (6-4)
02.1s O1e  Terunofuji (10-0)  yorikiri    M4w  Chiyotairyu (2-8)
04.1s Y1e  Hakuho (10-0)      yorikiri    M5e  Okinoumi (5-5)

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

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Finishing Moves (20 matches--201 TOTAL) Note: finishing move links below link to short NHK videos demonstrating the technique.

Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri)............6-62
Slap Down (Hatakikomi)..................4-20
Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi)............3-39
Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi)...............3-16
Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi).............2--9
Rear Push Out (Okuridashi)..............1--5
Over Arm Throw (Uwatenage)..............1--9

Totals for Basho 

Beltless Arm Throw (Sukuinage)..........5
Pulling Over Arm Throw (Uwatedashinage).5
Under Arm Throw (Shitatenage)...........4
Under Shoulder Swing Down (Katasukashi).3
Arm Lock Throw (Kotenage)...............3
Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi).........3
Frontal Crush Out (Yoritaoshi)..........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 10(112), Down 10(86), Non-technique 0(1)  

Frontal 9(109), Rear 1(5), Back 0(1), Hooking 0(1) Twisting 0(3)   

Force 6(62), Push 4(46), Slap 4(20), Thrust 3(19), Pull 2(9), Throw 1(30), Crush 0(3), Sweep 0(1), Swing 0(3), Trip 0(3), Twist 0(2)

Under 0(9), Over 1(18) 
(Over was corrected on July 14, 6 Uwatenage (Over Arm Throws were left out of the count before Day 7)   

Hand 2(9); Arm 1(29), Foot 0(1), Knee 0(2),  Leg 0(1), Shoulder 0(2), Thigh 0(1) 

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Match Time

Day 10

Total Time: 2 minutes, 18.7 seconds (138.7)         
Longest Match: 26.5 s (Takayasu(2) v Wakatakakage)
Shortest Match: 1.6 s (Chiyomaru v Aoiyama) 
Average (20 matches): 6.9 s

Cumulative

Total Time: 36 minutes, 24.3 seconds (2184.3)
Longest Match: 89.6 s (Ichiyamamoto v Chiyomaru) (Day 9)
Shortest Match: 0.9 s (Chiyoshoma v Tamawashi)  (Day 9)
Average Time (199 matches): 11.0 s   

Time/Matches (Day 10/Cumulative)

0-4.9 seconds:  11(69)   
5-9.9 seconds:   4(67)    
10-19.9 seconds: 4(42)
20-29.9 seconds: 1(7)
30-39.9 seconds: 0(7)
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) (10-0); Terunofuji (O1e) (10-0)

Day 10: Kotonowaka (M11w) (8-2)

Make-koshi

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

Day 9: Daieisho (M1w) (1-9)

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

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

Top Rank Wins

10-0: Hakuho (Y1e); Terunofuji (O1e)  

6-4: Shodai (O2e); Mitakeumi (S1w)

6-2-2: Takayasu (S1e)

5-5:  Meisei (K1w) (includes 1 forfeit win)

3-7: Wakatakakage (K1e)

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

Total: 47-24-29 (.662)

Maegashira v san'yaku

Day 10(Cumulative)

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

Day 10:      0--3 (.000)
Cumulative: 13-36 (.265)

Rookie 

Ichiyamamoto 

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

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)

Cumulative: 2-4 (.333)

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Results

Day 10: July 13: (Sumo Reference)--includes Standings--see left side of the page


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)

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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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 6; Day 7; Day 8; Day 9; Day 10



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