Asashosakari Posted May 19, 2021 Posted May 19, 2021 (Sorry, just too busy Sunday and Monday...here's some backfilled no-comments Days 8 and 9 to get started.) Day 8 (results, text-only results) 8-0 O2w Terunofuji 7-1 O1w Takakeisho 6-2 Se Takayasu, Ke Mitakeumi, M5w Onosho, M6w Ichinojo, M8w Endo, M12w Okinoumi, M14w Chiyotairyu kyujo Hakuho Y --- 4-4 Asanoyama O1 Takakeisho 7-1 5-3 Shodai O2 Terunofuji 8-0 6-2 Takayasu S Takanosho 3-5 6-2 Mitakeumi K Daieisho 3-5 5-3 Wakatakakage M1 Hokutofuji 2-6 3-5 Meisei M2 Tobizaru 1-7 M3 2-6 Kiribayama M4 Myogiryu 2-6 3-5 Hoshoryu M5 Onosho 6-2 4-4 Hidenoumi M6 Ichinojo 6-2 M7 Takarafuji 3-5 M8 Endo 6-2 4-4 Shimanoumi M9 5-3 Tamawashi M10 M11 Chiyoshoma 5-3 5-3 Kotoeko M12 Okinoumi 6-2 __________________________________________________________________(1) 0-0-8 Aoiyama M3 Chiyonokuni 0-4-4 (?) ... (1) 2-6 Tochinoshin M7 (1) 2-6 Tsurugisho M8 M9 Kagayaki 3-5 (1) M10 Terutsuyoshi 2-6 (3) (1) 4-4 Kotonowaka M11 M12 (5) 1-7 Akiseyama M13 Daiamami 4-4 (2) (x) kyujo Ryuden M14 Chiyotairyu 6-2 (1) (3) 4-4 Kaisei M15 Midorifuji kyujo (x) (3) 4-4 Ishiura M16 Chiyomaru 5-3 (3) (6) 2-6 Akua M17 --- (7) 1-7 Enho J1 Chiyonoo 6-2 (2) (4) 5-3 Tokushoryu J2 Ura 7-1 (2) (5) 4-4 Hakuyozan J3 Azumaryu 2-6 (7) (5) 5-3 Yutakayama J4 Daishomaru 3-5 (7) (5) 5-3 Kotoshoho J5 Takagenji 4-4 (6) (7) 4-4 Shohozan J6 Sadanoumi 3-5 (~) J7 Kyokushuho 5-3 (6) (7) 5-3 Ichiyamamoto J8 Kyokutaisei 6-2 (6) (7) 5-3 Wakamotoharu J9 J10 Mitoryu 5-3 (~) (7) 6-2 Tohakuryu J11__________________________________________________________________ J6 Sadanoumi 3-5 (1) (3) 1-7 Jokoryu J7 J8 J9 Churanoumi 1-7 (4) (6) 0-8 Chiyootori J10 Mitoryu 5-3 (1) J11 Takakento 4-4 (2) (4) 3-5 Chiyonoumi J12 Nishikifuji 5-3 (2) (4) 3-5 Daishoho J13 Nishikigi 5-3 (2) (2) 6-2 Bushozan J14 Oho 4-4 (4) 2-2 Kotokuzan Ms1 Yago 2-2 1-3 Tochimaru Ms2 Kaisho 4-1 2-2 Roga Ms3 Murata 1-3 1-3 Tokisakae Ms4 Ryuko kyujo 2-2 Hokutenkai Ms5 Kitaharima 3-1 ... 4-0 Abi Ms7 ... Ms13 Terasawa 4-0__________________________________________________________________ Explanation of symbols used: numbers = wins needed until favourable outcome (getting promoted / not getting demoted) o = favourable outcome achieved x = favourable outcome definitely missed ~ = favourable outcome missed "by the numbers", but still achievable through banzuke luck 1 8
Asashosakari Posted May 19, 2021 Author Posted May 19, 2021 Juryo yusho race through Day 8: 7-1 J2w Ura 6-2 J1w Chiyonoo, J8w Kyokutaisei, J11e Tohakuryu, J14e Bushozan 5-3 J2e Tokushoryu, J4e Yutakayama, J5e Kotoshoho, J7w Kyokushuho, J8e Ichiyamamoto, J9e Wakamotoharu, J10w Mitoryu, J12w Nishikifuji, J13w Nishikigi Lower division yusho races (Day 7-8 results): 4-0 Ms7e Abi (Shikoroyama) 4-0 Ms13w Terasawa (Takasago) 4-0 Ms24w Tsukahara (Kasugano) 4-0 Ms31w Oginosho (Dewanoumi) 4-0 Ms42e Tochikodai (Kasugano) 4-0 Ms49e Dewanoryu (Dewanoumi) 4-0 Ms55w Nogami (Oguruma) 4-0 Ms60w Tsushimanada (Sakaigawa) 4-0 Sd14e Akinoyama (Takadagawa) 4-0 Sd16w Maikeru (Futagoyama) 4-0 Sd24e Nabatame (Futagoyama) 4-0 Sd35w Kotodaigo (Sadogatake) 4-0 Sd48e Atamifuji (Isegahama) 4-0 Sd50e Kotoryusei (Sadogatake) 4-0 Sd61w Oba (Otake) 4-0 Sd64w Kanno (Kasugano) 4-0 Sd82e Asashinjo (Takasago) 4-0 Sd90e Tokinosato (Nishiiwa) 4-0 Sd96e Sakurafuji (Isegahama) 4-0 Sd100Td Ishizaki (Takasago) 4-0 Jd15w Murayama (Naruto) 4-0 Jd18w Arauma (Isenoumi) 4-0 Jd32w Tatsuki (Otake) 4-0 Jd35w Senho (Miyagino) 4-0 Jd47e Nagata (Dewanoumi) 4-0 Jd57e Kamitani (Michinoku) 4-0 Jd64e Kakutaiki (Michinoku) 4-0 Jd69e Suzaki (Otake) 4-0 Jd84e Kotomaeda (Sadogatake) 4-0 Jd87e Hokutoshio (Hakkaku) 4-0 Jd99e Matsumoto (Shikoroyama) 4-0 Jd104e Terunosato (Tagonoura) 4-0 Jk5w Takano (Kise) 4-0 Jk14e Yoshino (Futagoyama) 4-0 Jk27e Fujiseiun (Fujishima) 3-0 Jk27w Suguro (Fujishima) A rare case of an unbeaten rikishi being the low-ranked jonokuchi who had fallen behind the schedule due to lack of available opponents.
Asashosakari Posted May 19, 2021 Author Posted May 19, 2021 (edited) The former sekitori through Day 8; some more detailed info in the opening post in the banzuke announcement thread. Again loads of kyujo... Record Rank Shikona Heya Age Out 2-2 Ms1w Yago Oguruma 26 1 4-1 Ms2w Kaisho Asakayama 26 8 kyujo Ms4w Ryuko Onoe 22 2 3-1 Ms5w Kitaharima Yamahibiki 34 4 4-0 Ms7e Abi Shikoroyama 27 3 3-1 Ms7w Chiyoarashi Kokonoe 29 46 2-2 Ms11w Oki Shikoroyama 24 4 1-3 Ms14w Sakigake Shibatayama 35 7 3-1 Ms20w Asabenkei Takasago 32 5 2-2 Ms23e Asagyokusei Takasago 27 6 1-3 Ms24e Fujiazuma Tamanoi 34 3 1-3 Ms25w Keitenkai Onomatsu 31 51 3-1 Ms27e Amakaze Oguruma 29 18 1-3 Ms40w Daiseido Kise 28 12 kyujo Ms41e Ikioi Isenoumi 34 2 intai Ms41w Kotoyuki Sadogatake 30 2 2-2 Ms43w Nionoumi Yamahibiki 34 46 3-1 Ms52e Irodori Shikoroyama 29 7 1-3 Sd18w Higonojo Kise 36 41 3-1 Sd22e Fukushima Nishikido 24 14 1-3 Sd22w Asahisho Tomozuna 31 23 kyujo Sd23w Takaryu Kise 29 34 2-2 Sd42w Yoshiazuma Tamanoi 43 39 3-1 Sd49w Dairaido Takadagawa 41 87 1-3 Sd62w Sagatsukasa Irumagawa 39 42 kyujo Sd71w Toyohibiki Sakaigawa 36 19 3-1 Sd88e Tomokaze Oguruma 26 6 kyujo Jd14e Masunoyama Tokiwayama 30 36 kyujo Jd103w Kagamio Kagamiyama 33 29 Edited May 19, 2021 by Asashosakari 1 3
Asashosakari Posted May 19, 2021 Author Posted May 19, 2021 (edited) Day 9 (results, text-only results) 9-0 O2w Terunofuji 8-1 --- 7-2 O1w Takakeisho, Ke Mitakeumi, M6w Ichinojo, M8w Endo, M14w Chiyotairyu kyujo Hakuho Y --- 5-4 Asanoyama O1 Takakeisho 7-2 5-4 Shodai O2 Terunofuji 9-0 6-3 Takayasu S Takanosho 3-6 7-2 Mitakeumi K Daieisho 4-5 5-4 Wakatakakage M1 Hokutofuji 3-6 4-5 Meisei M2 Tobizaru 1-8 (x) M3(x) 2-7 Kiribayama M4 Myogiryu 3-6 4-5 Hoshoryu M5 Onosho 6-3 4-5 Hidenoumi M6 Ichinojo 7-2 M7 Takarafuji 3-6 (x) M8 Endo 7-2(x) 4-5 Shimanoumi M9(x) 5-4 Tamawashi M10 M11 Chiyoshoma 5-4 (x)(x) 5-4 Kotoeko M12 Okinoumi 6-3 (x) __________________________________________________________________(o) 1-0-8 Aoiyama M3 Chiyonokuni 0-4-5 (?) ...(1) 2-7 Tochinoshin M7(1) 2-7 Tsurugisho M8 M9 Kagayaki 4-5 (o) M10 Terutsuyoshi 3-6 (2)(o) 5-4 Kotonowaka M11 M12(5) 1-7-1 Akiseyama M13 Daiamami 5-4 (1)(x) kyujo Ryuden M14 Chiyotairyu 7-2 (o)(3) 4-5 Kaisei M15 Midorifuji kyujo (x)(2) 5-4 Ishiura M16 Chiyomaru 6-3 (2)(5) 3-6 Akua M17 --- (6) 2-7 Enho J1 Chiyonoo 7-2 (1)(4) 5-4 Tokushoryu J2 Ura 7-2 (2)(5) 4-5 Hakuyozan J3 Azumaryu 3-6 (6)(4) 6-3 Yutakayama J4 Daishomaru 3-6 (~)(5) 5-4 Kotoshoho J5 Takagenji 5-4 (5)(6) 5-4 Shohozan J6 Sadanoumi 3-6 (x) J7 Kyokushuho 5-4 (6)(~) 5-4 Ichiyamamoto J8 Kyokutaisei 6-3 (6)(6) 6-3 Wakamotoharu J9 J10 Mitoryu 6-3 (~)(6) 7-2 Tohakuryu J11__________________________________________________________________ J6 Sadanoumi 3-6 (1)(3) 1-8 Jokoryu J7 J8 J9 Churanoumi 1-8 (4)(x) 0-9 Chiyootori J10 Mitoryu 6-3 (o) J11 Takakento 5-4 (1)(4) 3-6 Chiyonoumi J12 Nishikifuji 6-3 (1)(3) 4-5 Daishoho J13 Nishikigi 5-4 (2)(1) 7-2 Bushozan J14 Oho 5-4 (3) 3-2 Kotokuzan Ms1 Yago 3-2 2-3 Tochimaru Ms2 Kaisho 4-1 2-3 Roga Ms3 Murata 1-4 (x)(x) 1-4 Tokisakae Ms4 2-3 Hokutenkai Ms5 Kitaharima 3-2 ... 5-0 Abi Ms7 ... Ms13 Terasawa 4-1 (x) Edited May 19, 2021 by Asashosakari 1 1
Asashosakari Posted May 19, 2021 Author Posted May 19, 2021 Juryo yusho race through Day 9: 7-2 J1w Chiyonoo, J2w Ura, J11e Tohakuryu, J14e Bushozan 6-3 J4e Yutakayama, J8w Kyokutaisei, J9e Wakamotoharu, J10w Mitoryu, J12w Nishikifuji 5-4 J2e Tokushoryu, J5e Kotoshoho, J5w Takagenji, J6e Shohozan, J7w Kyokushuho, J8e Ichiyamamoto, J11w Takakento, J13w Nishikigi, J14w Oho Lower division yusho races (Day 9 results): 5-0 Ms7e Abi (Shikoroyama) 4-1 Ms13w Terasawa (Takasago)5-0 Ms24w Tsukahara (Kasugano) 4-1 Ms31w Oginosho (Dewanoumi) 4-1 Ms42e Tochikodai (Kasugano)5-0 Ms49e Dewanoryu (Dewanoumi)5-0 Ms55w Nogami (Oguruma) 4-1 Ms60w Tsushimanada (Sakaigawa) 4-1 Sd14e Akinoyama (Takadagawa)5-0 Sd16w Maikeru (Futagoyama) 4-1 Sd24e Nabatame (Futagoyama)5-0 Sd35w Kotodaigo (Sadogatake)5-0 Sd48e Atamifuji (Isegahama) 4-1 Sd50e Kotoryusei (Sadogatake) 4-1 Sd61w Oba (Otake)5-0 Sd64w Kanno (Kasugano)5-0 Sd82e Asashinjo (Takasago) 4-1 Sd90e Tokinosato (Nishiiwa) 4-1 Sd96e Sakurafuji (Isegahama)5-0 Sd100Td Ishizaki (Takasago) 5-0 Jd15w Murayama (Naruto) 4-1 Jd18w Arauma (Isenoumi) 4-1 Jd32w Tatsuki (Otake)5-0 Jd35w Senho (Miyagino) 4-1 Jd47e Nagata (Dewanoumi)5-0 Jd57e Kamitani (Michinoku)5-0 Jd64e Kakutaiki (Michinoku) 4-1 Jd69e Suzaki (Otake)5-0 Jd84e Kotomaeda (Sadogatake) 4-1 Jd87e Hokutoshio (Hakkaku) 4-1 Jd99e Matsumoto (Shikoroyama)5-0 Jd104e Terunosato (Tagonoura) 4-1 Jk5w Takano (Kise) 4-1 Jk14e Yoshino (Futagoyama)5-0 Jk27e Fujiseiun (Fujishima)4-0 Jk27w Suguro (Fujishima) 1-1 record between Dewanoumi and Kasugano in makushita, ending the do-beya playoff possibility for both. Suguro got to knock off one of the 4-win co-leaders in jonokuchi with his catch-up fifth bout set for Day 10, rather than the other way around. 1
Asashosakari Posted May 19, 2021 Author Posted May 19, 2021 (edited) Day 10 (results, text-only results) 10-0 O2w Terunofuji 9-1 --- 8-2 O1w Takakeisho, M8w Endo Natsu 2021 is just the second basho in the last four years to feature four ozeki on the banzuke, after Nagoya 2019 - you may recall Takakeisho and Tochinoshin repeatedly getting pro- and demoted and only actually holding the rank simultaneously that one time. But it looks like if Terunofuji has his way it's not going to last too long this year either. Really only under pressure in his close-shave win over nemesis Takayasu on Day 9, the returned ozeki stands tall at 10-0 and even though we just saw Takayasu squander a big lead two months ago, this basho doesn't feel anything like it to me. The last pursuer standing among the high-rankers, Takakeisho, is arguably the one remaining opponent that is most likely to give Terunofuji a loss, but of course that will mean squat if none of his other four opponents manage to help out. Ozeki Shodai is kadoban and is feeling the heat now following three straight losses that dropped him to 5-5. He does have beatable Onosho and not very genki sekiwake Takanosho up next, so it's not out of the question that he might enter the Day 13-15 ozeki roundrobin in need of just one win. Fellow top-ranker Asanoyama has been his usual erratic self and isn't totally assured of kachikoshi yet himself. Former ozeki Takayasu, back at sekiwake for the first time since his failed repromotion campaign in January last year, is having another good tournament at 7-3 and a strong finish could see him challenge for the second-highest rank in two months. Takanosho's record isn't much worse at this stage than it was in his previous three turns as sekiwake, but he appears to be far from top shape this month and makekoshi is a strong possibility this time around, perhaps as soon as Day 12 with Asanoyama and Shodai next on his slate. Should he drop we are all but certain to see Mitakeumi as sekiwake again; at 7-3 he doesn't have much work left to do, and fellow komusubi Daieisho will almost definitely not finish ahead of him from 4-6. The hard-luck not-sanyaku trio of Wakatakakage, Hokutofuji and Meisei haven't been performing in quite as stellar fashion as last time out, but at least Wakatakakage is currently on course to another KK and should grab a titled slot if he gets there. Surely they won't deny him from M1e? Things will be cleaner if either Takanosho or Daieisho falls to make room, of course. It's currently difficult to see a strong second contender if two spots need to be filled. (Obligatory mention that Hakuho is still alive, but forced to sit this one out after knee surgery.) kyujo Hakuho Y --- 6-4 Asanoyama O1 Takakeisho 8-2 5-5 Shodai O2 Terunofuji 10-0 7-3 Takayasu S Takanosho 4-6 7-3 Mitakeumi K Daieisho 4-6 6-4 Wakatakakage M1 Hokutofuji 3-7 4-6 Meisei M2 M3 M4 Myogiryu 4-6 5-5 Hoshoryu M5 Onosho 6-4(x) 4-6 Hidenoumi M6 Ichinojo 7-3 M7 M8 Endo 8-2 __________________________________________________________________ Injury-prone Chiyonokuni had to leave the basho early on, and winless at M3 he's at non-zero risk of demotion to juryo on recent evidence. However, it will likely take some rather "creative" banzuke-making by the committee to send him down, what with little pressure from juryo and three slots already certain to be vacated by much lower-ranked maegashira - Midorifuji and withdrawn Akiseyama due to injury, and Ryuden barred from competing by his shisho due to violating Covid-19 regulations. Akua is the only one currently in significant danger, but that was already true at 1-6 three days ago and he has rattled off a small winning streak since then. (I wonder what's the longest streak that began with a fusensho?) One of the three open slots was claimed on Day 10; juryo stalwart Chiyonoo will be back to the top division for his second time after a brief two-basho run back in 2017 that was ended by injury. I don't have the stats at hand right now, but I do believe his return after 24 basho out will place him rather high in that trivia category. Ura, himself not seen in makuuchi since late 2017, is kachikoshi early as well and only needs another win to make sure of his own comeback to makuuchi. Tokushoryu leads the rest of the promotion-contending field, ahead of last basho's demotees Yutakayama and Kotoshoho who may have been expected to do better than 6-4. M3 Chiyonokuni 0-4-6 (?) ...(o) 3-7 Tochinoshin M7(o) 3-7 Tsurugisho M8 M9 M10 Terutsuyoshi 4-6 (1) M11 M12(x) 1-7-2 Akiseyama M13 Daiamami 5-5 (1)(x) kyujo Ryuden M14(2) 5-5 Kaisei M15 Midorifuji kyujo (x)(2) 5-5 Ishiura M16 Chiyomaru 6-4 (2)(4) 4-6 Akua M17 --- (5) 3-7 Enho J1 Chiyonoo 8-2 (o)(3) 6-4 Tokushoryu J2 Ura 8-2 (1)(5) 4-6 Hakuyozan J3 Azumaryu 3-7 (~)(4) 6-4 Yutakayama J4 Daishomaru 3-7 (x)(4) 6-4 Kotoshoho J5 Takagenji 5-5 (5)(~) 5-5 Shohozan J6 J7 Kyokushuho 5-5 (~)(~) 6-4 Ichiyamamoto J8 Kyokutaisei 6-4 (~)(~) 6-4 Wakamotoharu J9 J10 Mitoryu 7-3 (~)(~) 7-3 Tohakuryu J11__________________________________________________________________ The first slot in juryo has already been opened up by a withdrawing rikishi as well, although it's safe to say that Chiyootori was headed for demotion even before he was forced to drop out. 1-9 duo Jokoryu and Churanoumi have both defeated nobody but Chiyootori and on what they've shown so far it's going to be a struggle for them to avoid the trip to makushita. Chiyonoumi rounds out the field of endangered rikishi here, having fallen from a decent 3-4 start to 3-7 in recent days. I wouldn't bet against him, though, given his copious experience of surviving near the bottom of the division. Last basho's juryo rookies Takakento and Bushozan are having another decent outing, and both clinched their juryo spots for July today. I hope the banzuke committee doesn't feel too smug about not demoting Bushozan as he rightfully deserved last time... Over in the top 5 makushita promotion zone the first KK was clinched on Day 8, but with a 4-1 record after Kaisho received - and won - an early fifth match up in juryo against Daishoho. Too early to say if that's going to be enough, however. Top-ranked Kotokuzan and recently demoted Yago are very much in the hunt at 3-2, and even 2-3 Tochimaru could still finish ahead of Kaisho from here. To say nothing of ex-komusubi Abi, of course, who is ranked just outside the top 5 and battling for consecutive 7-0's to secure his return to the paid ranks after four suspended tournaments dropped him to low makushita. J6 Sadanoumi 3-7 (1)(3) 1-9 Jokoryu J7 J8 J9 Churanoumi 1-9 (4)(x) 0-9-1 Chiyootori J10 J11 Takakento 6-4 (o)(4) 3-7 Chiyonoumi J12 Nishikifuji 7-3 (o)(2) 5-5 Daishoho J13 Nishikigi 6-4 (1)(o) 8-2 Bushozan J14 Oho 6-4 (2) 3-2 Kotokuzan Ms1 Yago 3-2 2-3 Tochimaru Ms2 Kaisho 4-1 2-3 Roga Ms3 Ms4 2-3 Hokutenkai Ms5 Kitaharima 3-2 ... 5-0 Abi Ms7 Edited May 20, 2021 by Asashosakari 5 7
Koorifuu Posted May 19, 2021 Posted May 19, 2021 2 hours ago, Asashosakari said: I hope the banzuke committee doesn't feel too smug about not demoting Bushozan as he rightfully deserved last time... Not sure about them, but... Having staunchly defended him last time, I sure do!
Asashosakari Posted May 19, 2021 Author Posted May 19, 2021 More catching-up... Juryo yusho race through Day 10: 8-2 J1w Chiyonoo, J2w Ura, J14e Bushozan 7-3 J10w Mitoryu, J11e Tohakuryu, J12w Nishikifuji 6-4 J2e Tokushoryu, J4e Yutakayama, J5e Kotoshoho, J8e Ichiyamamoto, J8w Kyokutaisei, J9e Wakamotoharu, J11w Takakento, J13w Nishikigi, J14w Oho Poor Kyokutaisei, from the man to beat at 6-0 to a four-day losing streak. Lower division yusho races (Day 10: Suguro's fifth bout): 5-0 Ms7e Abi (Shikoroyama) 5-0 Ms24w Tsukahara (Kasugano) 5-0 Ms49e Dewanoryu (Dewanoumi) 5-0 Ms55w Nogami (Oguruma) 5-0 Sd16w Maikeru (Futagoyama) 5-0 Sd35w Kotodaigo (Sadogatake) 5-0 Sd48e Atamifuji (Isegahama) 5-0 Sd64w Kanno (Kasugano) 5-0 Sd82e Asashinjo (Takasago) 5-0 Sd100Td Ishizaki (Takasago) 5-0 Jd15w Murayama (Naruto) 5-0 Jd35w Senho (Miyagino) 5-0 Jd57e Kamitani (Michinoku) 5-0 Jd64e Kakutaiki (Michinoku) 5-0 Jd84e Kotomaeda (Sadogatake) 5-0 Jd104e Terunosato (Tagonoura) 5-0 Jk27e Fujiseiun (Fujishima)5-0 Jk27w Suguro (Fujishima) 1
Asashosakari Posted May 19, 2021 Author Posted May 19, 2021 The ex-sekitori through Day 10. new KK: Chiyoarashi, Asabenkei, Irodori, Tomokaze new MK: Sakigake, Keitenkai Chiyoarashi's highest-ranked KK since he dropped from juryo 8 years ago. Record Rank Shikona Heya Age Out 3-2 Ms1w Yago Oguruma 26 1 4-1 Ms2w Kaisho Asakayama 26 8 kyujo Ms4w Ryuko Onoe 22 2 3-2 Ms5w Kitaharima Yamahibiki 34 4 5-0 Ms7e Abi Shikoroyama 27 3 4-1 Ms7w Chiyoarashi Kokonoe 29 46 3-2 Ms11w Oki Shikoroyama 24 4 1-4 Ms14w Sakigake Shibatayama 35 7 4-1 Ms20w Asabenkei Takasago 32 5 3-2 Ms23e Asagyokusei Takasago 27 6 2-3 Ms24e Fujiazuma Tamanoi 34 3 1-4 Ms25w Keitenkai Onomatsu 31 51 3-2 Ms27e Amakaze Oguruma 29 18 2-3 Ms40w Daiseido Kise 28 12 kyujo Ms41e Ikioi Isenoumi 34 2 intai Ms41w Kotoyuki Sadogatake 30 2 2-3 Ms43w Nionoumi Yamahibiki 34 46 4-1 Ms52e Irodori Shikoroyama 29 7 2-3 Sd18w Higonojo Kise 36 41 3-2 Sd22e Fukushima Nishikido 24 14 2-3 Sd22w Asahisho Tomozuna 31 23 kyujo Sd23w Takaryu Kise 29 34 2-3 Sd42w Yoshiazuma Tamanoi 43 39 3-2 Sd49w Dairaido Takadagawa 41 87 2-3 Sd62w Sagatsukasa Irumagawa 39 42 kyujo Sd71w Toyohibiki Sakaigawa 36 19 4-1 Sd88e Tomokaze Oguruma 26 6 kyujo Jd14e Masunoyama Tokiwayama 30 36 kyujo Jd103w Kagamio Kagamiyama 33 29 2
Asashosakari Posted May 20, 2021 Author Posted May 20, 2021 Day 11 (results, text-only results) 10-1 O2w Terunofuji 9-2 O1w Takakeisho, M8w Endo 8-3 M6w Ichinojo, M12w Okinoumi There's the leader loss that this basho needed to regain some suspense, but I suspect most of us could have done without it happening in this fashion, a questionable hairpull DQ giving Myogiryu the win over Terunofuji, from an unrecoverable position no less. Both pursuers were able to take advantage of it: Takakeisho prevailed in a feisty shoving duel against Takayasu, while Endo survived approximately 47 fruitless pulldown attempts by his aite Chiyotairyu. Five more rikishi entered the day one win short of kachikoshi, and Ichinojo and Okinoumi not only achieved their winning records (against Kotoeko and Tamawashi, respectively), but also moved up into arasoi territory. It's probably safe to say that they're extreme longshots for the yusho, however. Other than Terunofuji all ozeki were victorious on Day 11, but the day's action was overshadowed by the news breaking of Asanoyama having run afoul of Kyokai regulations in a major way, and lying about it to the powers that be on top of it. For starters he's out of the tournament now and will be finishing his campaign makekoshi at 7-4-4, and Takanosho will probably be cursing his luck that it didn't happen a day earlier, before today's loss against the ozeki. Shodai easily disposed of Onosho in the day's musubi no ichiban, and at 6-5 - and with Asanoyama off his slate - he's in decent shape for an unkadobaning by senshuraku. All four lower sanyaku were defeated today. Sekiwake duo Takayasu and Takanosho lost to ozeki as mentioned, while komusubi Daieisho and Mitakeumi were felled by their maegashira aite Meisei and Hokutofuji. It was the first time for Daieisho to lose to Meisei in seven meetings, somewhat symptomatic for a basho where he's not performing all that badly, but a little bit just seems to be missing for better results. His back is to the wall at 4-7 now, in any case, so we could be seeing the first sanyaku slot open up soon. Top-ranked maegashira Wakatakakage remains the clear frontrunner for it, 7-4 after today with strong sumo against Hoshoryu. kyujo Hakuho Y --- 7-4 Asanoyama O1 Takakeisho 9-2 6-5 Shodai O2 Terunofuji 10-1 7-4 Takayasu S Takanosho 4-7 7-4 Mitakeumi K Daieisho 4-7 7-4 Wakatakakage M1 Hokutofuji 4-7 5-6 Meisei M2 M3 M4 Myogiryu 5-6 5-6 Hoshoryu M5 Onosho 6-5 M6 Ichinojo 8-3 M7 M8 Endo 9-2 __________________________________________________________________ Not a great day for low-ranked maegashira attempting to stay in the top division. Terutsuyoshi continued his second-week resurgence with a fourth straight win, today against ailing Hidenoumi (6th consecutive loss), and he is safe for July now. The five other demotion candidates were all forced to take a loss, with the stakes of it highest for bottom-ranker Akua who cannot now afford any further kuroboshi if he wants to remain a maegashira for Nagoya basho. Over in juryo it is increasingly likely that neither Yutakayama nor Kotoshoho will manage to stage an immediate return to makuuchi. Down to 6-5 after losses to Tohakuryu and Wakamotoharu, they'll need to run the table on their remaining four opponents for a properly promotable record and certainly have to win at least three times to have any chance to go up with luck. Enho won for the third straight day, this time in top division action against Chiyomaru, but his road back to the top division is even harder: at 4-7 it's four more wins or bust. I'm struggling to envision that any of them are going to make it, so the field of promotion candidates is arguably already down to just three rikishi with certain to go up Chiyonoo (another win over Shohozan today for 9-2), Ura who whiffed in his first chance to secure a promotable record against Ichiyamamoto, and stalwart Tokushoryu who stands one win away from kachikoshi after he defeated Kyokushuho today. M3 Chiyonokuni 0-4-7 (?) ... M10 Terutsuyoshi 5-6 (o) M11 M12 (x) 1-7-3 Akiseyama M13 Daiamami 5-6 (1) (x) kyujo Ryuden M14 (2) 5-6 Kaisei M15 Midorifuji kyujo (x) (2) 5-6 Ishiura M16 Chiyomaru 6-5 (2) (4) 4-7 Akua M17 --- (4) 4-7 Enho J1 Chiyonoo 9-2 (o) (2) 7-4 Tokushoryu J2 Ura 8-3 (1) (~) 4-7 Hakuyozan J3 Azumaryu 3-8 (x) (4) 6-5 Yutakayama J4 (4) 6-5 Kotoshoho J5 Takagenji 5-6 (~) (x) 5-6 Shohozan J6 J7 Kyokushuho 5-6 (x) (~) 7-4 Ichiyamamoto J8 Kyokutaisei 6-5 (x) (~) 7-4 Wakamotoharu J9 J10 Mitoryu 8-3 (~) (~) 8-3 Tohakuryu J11__________________________________________________________________ It doesn't feel as though we'll be seeing 34-year-old Sadanoumi as a sekitori for much longer, but he's safe at least for the next basho now after a topsy-turvy win over Hakuyozan. At 4-7 he's still near-certain to finish the basho makekoshi, however, which would be his fifth in a row, and eighth in his last nine appearances (interrupted only by an 8-7 where he had to win his last two matches to get there). Another former top division regular who has fallen from grace over the last two years is good to go for July as well - Nishikigi continued his arguably best tournament in a year with a good win over youngster Takakento today to clinch a spot in juryo for next time. Down at J13 that was well overdue, of course, and hopefully it doesn't just lead into the next decline phase. (His most recent 14 tournaments including the current one: 6 MK -> 11-4 -> 6 MK -> 7-4.) The rest of the endangered crowd of juryo rikishi had a good day as well, with Daishoho and Oho moving to within one win of safety against Churanoumi and Kyokutaisei, while Chiyonoumi henkaed his way to a much-needed victory over Daishomaru, and Jokoryu finally found another badly-performing opponent in Azumaryu to collect his second win of the basho. That's pretty much it for the veteran ex-komusubi now, though; he may only need two more wins to stay in juryo, but I'm honestly struggling to see any possible remaining opponents against whom he'll be even 50/50 odds to win in his current shape. Maybe he can surprise, we'll see. His stablemate Churanoumi is in even bigger trouble and can't afford to lose anything at all the rest of the way. As is customary on odd-numbered days the whole makushita promotion zone was in action as well. Most importantly, Ms1e-ranked Kotokuzan managed to secure his kachikoshi against Kitaharima, and he should now be at least second in line for promotion. It's not quite possible to make official yet, but given the high likelihood of Churanoumi joining Chiyootori on the way down, the 27-year-old Arashio wrestler can probably plan for his juryo debut now. (Of course that's what everybody said last time, and then Bushozan stayed...) It remains a well-contested race anyway, and as things stand there may well be some unlucky makushita rikishi missing out again. Yusho-seeking Abi continues to be the nominal frontrunner for promotion after he had little trouble advancing to 6-0 today. Kaisho improved his record to 5-1, ordinarily well enough to get promoted from Ms2w, but for now he's only third in line. Yago got given a lowly Ms10 opponent but wasn't able to clinch his kachikoshi against Tochiseiryu, so he's on the bubble for his final match now. That's true also for Tochimaru who sent fellow high-ranker Roga to makekoshi. It wasn't a great day for prospects up here as Hokutenkai was also dropped to MK. Both Yago and Tochimaru will have to hope for a bunch more slots opening up in juryo as they won't be able to dislodge Kotokuzan and most likely also not Kaisho from the promotion queue, and Abi seems locked on to finish 7-0. J6 Sadanoumi 4-7 (o) (2) 2-9 Jokoryu J7 J8 J9 Churanoumi 1-10 (4) (x) 0-9-2 Chiyootori J10 J11 (3) 4-7 Chiyonoumi J12 (1) 6-5 Daishoho J13 Nishikigi 7-4 (o) J14 Oho 7-4 (1) 4-2 Kotokuzan Ms1 Yago 3-3 3-3 Tochimaru Ms2 Kaisho 5-1 (x) 2-4 Roga Ms3 Ms4 (x) 2-4 Hokutenkai Ms5 Kitaharima 3-3 ... 6-0 Abi Ms7 2 1
Asashosakari Posted May 20, 2021 Author Posted May 20, 2021 (edited) Juryo yusho race through Day 11: 9-2 J1w Chiyonoo 8-3 J2w Ura, J10w Mitoryu, J11e Tohakuryu, J12w Nishikifuji, J14e Bushozan 7-4 J2e Tokushoryu, J8e Ichiyamamoto, J9e Wakamotoharu, J13w Nishikigi, J14w Oho Chiyonoo is the third different sole leader of the basho (after Kyokutaisei Days 5-6 and Ura Day 8), which has to be unusual even for juryo. He benefited from losses by his erstwhile two co-leaders Ura and Tohakuryu, who were joined at 8-3 by the entire trio of pursuers. It's a pretty strong yusho race, in any case - 6 rikishi already kachikoshi by Day 11 is far from the norm. Lower division yusho races (Day 11 results): 6-0 Ms7e Abi (Shikoroyama) 5-1 Ms24w Tsukahara (Kasugano)6-0 Ms49e Dewanoryu (Dewanoumi) 5-1 Ms55w Nogami (Oguruma) 5-1 Sd16w Maikeru (Futagoyama)6-0 Sd35w Kotodaigo (Sadogatake)6-0 Sd48e Atamifuji (Isegahama) 5-1 Sd64w Kanno (Kasugano) 5-1 Sd82e Asashinjo (Takasago)6-0 Sd100Td Ishizaki (Takasago) 6-0 Jd15w Murayama (Naruto)6-0 Jd35w Senho (Miyagino) 5-1 Jd57e Kamitani (Michinoku) 5-1 Jd64e Kakutaiki (Michinoku)6-0 Jd84e Kotomaeda (Sadogatake) 5-1 Jd104e Terunosato (Tagonoura) 6-0 Jk27e Fujiseiun (Fujishima)6-0 Jk27w Suguro (Fujishima) The schedulers went against the standard approach here in taking care of the Takasago and Michinoku duos in sandanme and jonidan. All of them were made to face higher-ranked 5-0 opponents instead of the lower-ranked ones that usually result from the top-down making of matches. Haru basho sandanme tsukedashi Kanno was between a rock and a hard place anyway as storming youngster Atamifuji wouldn't have been much easier an aite than this month's SdTd Ishizaki, and Kanno is now not only out of the yusho race but also certain to have to spend at least a third tournament in sandanme. With Ishizaki, Atamifuji and Kotodaigo (ranked Ms1 just ten months ago!) we have what must be the strongest sandanme 6-0 trio in quite a while, and I don't dare to predict the champion here. Abi took a big step towards the paid ranks by defeating upper makushita regular Tsukahara, and unless they actually deviate from the straight 6-0 decider for the first time in many years, he should be a massive favourite to clinch the yusho against Dewanoryu on Day 13. High school rookie Murayama is on a 13-bout winning streak since he made his banzuke debut last basho, and he is clearly the strongest remaining challenger in jonidan. Unfortunately for him the numbers may work out such that he has to face Ishizaki, which would be a much dicier proposition than his actual jonidan co-contenders. We'll see what they come up with, maybe the committee will keep both races confined to their respective division again, as they did on Day 11, by involving some 5-1 opponents. And last not least the jonokuchi Fujishima duo marched on as well against a pair of 4-1 opponents. One of them could conceivably be paired up with Kotomaeda from jonidan, but I wouldn't be surprised if they do something else since there's no standard solution to use here anyway. Edited May 21, 2021 by Asashosakari 1
Asashosakari Posted May 21, 2021 Author Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) Day 12 (results, text-only results) 11-1 O2w Terunofuji 10-2 O1w Takakeisho 9-3 M8w Endo Next to Takayasu and Takakeisho, Onosho has arguably been the opponent that gave Terunofuji the most trouble in recent months, but no dice this time around as our yusho leader marched on in decisive fashion. Takakeisho looked impressive against Ichinojo as well, although he needed to make time for some face slaps in between the pushing in order to start moving the behemoth back. Co-pursuer Endo fell back, however, after giving up a deep inside grip to Kotoeko right off the tachiai for a quick loss. Nevertheless he's now the only rikishi giving chase from two wins behind as Ichinojo and Okinoumi (a loss to textbook Chiyotairyu sumo) vacated their spots in this tier of the arasoi. The day's two intra-sanyaku matchups both saw ozeki and sekiwake paired up, but only one of them actually took place. Takayasu benefited from Asanoyama's not quite voluntary departure from the tournament, and has clinched his kachikoshi now to almost certainly retain the East Sekiwake designation for Nagoya basho. The other torikumi saw Shodai move within one win of shedding his kadoban tag. He sent Takanosho to makekoshi in the process, which likely means the end of the Tokiwayama man's four-basho sekiwake appearance streak. Komusubi Mitakeumi is the frontrunner to inherit the spot, but for now he remains in search of the necessary kachikoshi after youngster Meisei managed to defeat him for the first time in five attempts. Fellow komusubi Daieisho was defeated as well in his match against Hokutofuji, and with makekoshi in hand he is certainly heading back to the maegashira ranks for July. No qualified applicants yet; top contender Wakatakakage unexpectedly fell to Hidenoumi, who ended a lengthy losing streak there. kyujo Hakuho Y --- 7-5 Asanoyama O1 Takakeisho 10-2 7-5 Shodai O2 Terunofuji 11-1 8-4 Takayasu S Takanosho 4-8 7-5 Mitakeumi K Daieisho 4-8 (x) 7-5 Wakatakakage M1 Hokutofuji 5-7 6-6 Meisei M2 M3 M4 Myogiryu 5-7 (x)(x) 5-7 Hoshoryu M5 Onosho 6-6 M6 Ichinojo 8-4 M7 M8 Endo 9-3 With three days required to get through the three remaining ozekis' roundrobin, Day 13 should have seen the start of it with Shodai-Terunofuji, but that has been scrapped in favour of Terunofuji facing Ichinojo...not quite necessary now after the maegashira's Day 12 loss. They're also flipping Takakeisho's two ozeki matches around and he will now face higher-ranked Shodai first on Day 14, while the presumptive yusho decider against Terunofuji has been assigned to senshuraku. Let's hope that doesn't backfire and Terunofuji leads by two after Saturday. In other action the two lower sanyaku on the bubble are meeting M5 opponents, with Mitakeumi attempting to secure his kachikoshi against Onosho and Takanosho trying to avoid his 9th loss against Hoshoryu. __________________________________________________________________ Last-ranked maegashira Akua is another newly MK rikishi after Day 12, and this should normally spell demotion for him, but given the relatively lackluster promotion campaigns by the juryo crowd and the fact that Akiseyama/Ryuden/Midorifuji are certainly going down before him, there's still some chance that he could save himself. Only with three straight wins to finish 7-8, of course. The only other demotion candidate to pick up a loss today was Ishiura who found himself overwhelmed and flung off the dohyo by juryo visitor Tokushoryu. Kaisei, Chiyomaru and Daiamami were all successful, and although only Daiamami already has the wins to stay for sure, it's quite likely that all three have now done enough to survive. Tokushoryu clinched kachikoshi with his fruitful top division visit and considering all the available spots that should be his sixth makuuchi promotion signed, sealed and delivered. Fellow promotion contender Ura is even there by the numbers after he picked up win #9 against low-ranked Chiyonoumi. Together with Chiyonoo (now in double digits after defeating Mitoryu), that's the three kyujo demotions replaced. As for the rest... We've lost both Enho and Hakuyozan to makekoshi, so they are definitely not going to have a chance to force down Akua and/or Ishiura. Yutakayama lost as well to see his repromotion chances fading further, while Kotoshoho stays in the race after his mono-ii-confirmed narrow victory over Enho. (On a pair of side notes, unless they're hellbent on demoting him just because he's got zero wins, it's exceedingly unlikely by now that Chiyonokuni will find himself dropped. Another wildcard here is the possibility of Asanoyama going intai, of course, which would lead to some very lucky promotion or non-demotion.) M3 Chiyonokuni 0-4-8 (?) ...(x) 1-7-4 Akiseyama M13 Daiamami 6-6 (o)(x) kyujo Ryuden M14(1) 6-6 Kaisei M15 Midorifuji kyujo (x)(2) 5-7 Ishiura M16 Chiyomaru 7-5 (1)(~) 4-8 Akua M17 --- (x) 4-8 Enho J1 Chiyonoo 10-2 (o)(1) 8-4 Tokushoryu J2 Ura 9-3 (o)(x) 4-8 Hakuyozan J3(~) 6-6 Yutakayama J4(3) 7-5 Kotoshoho J5 Takagenji 5-7 (x) ...(~) 8-4 Ichiyamamoto J8(x) 7-5 Wakamotoharu J9 J10 Mitoryu 8-4 (x)(~) 9-3 Tohakuryu J11__________________________________________________________________ As mentioned in the previous paragraphs demotion-threatened Chiyonoumi had to go up all the way against 10 ranks higher Ura today, and the unfavourable outcome of that has now left him with his back to the wall and in need of three straight wins to close out the basho if he wants to avoid makushita. Jokoryu's danger also increased once more with defeat to Takakento, while Churanoumi finally got rewarded for his undeniable fighting spirit as he collected his first win in 10 days against Daishomaru, avoiding his own ticket to the unpaid ranks for now. Two others cleared themselves for Nagoya today - both returnees Daishoho and Oho secured survivable records at the expense of veterans Shohozan and Yutakayama, young Oho clinching his first KK as a sekitori in the process. All four rikishi ranked J13 and J14 will thus continue to feature in juryo. That already happened last basho as well (if only through luck for one of them), but it's in fact a pretty rare thing to occur. Actually, the last time none of the bottom four in juryo were demoted or went intai in back-to-back tournaments was way back in 1996. And even that needs to be asterisked as one of the eight rikishi involved was kosho-absent to retain his spot. No activity in the makushita-joi after everybody already got their work in on Day 11, and with Churanoumi not falling we're none the wiser as far as the promotion race is concerned. (Obligatory mention that an Asanoyama intai would have repercussions here as well.) (2) 2-10 Jokoryu J7 J8 J9 Churanoumi 2-10 (3)(x) 0-9-3 Chiyootori J10 J11(3) 4-8 Chiyonoumi J12(o) 7-5 Daishoho J13 J14 Oho 8-4 (o) 4-2 Kotokuzan Ms1 Yago 3-3 3-3 Tochimaru Ms2 Kaisho 5-1 Ms3 Ms4 Ms5 Kitaharima 3-3 ... 6-0 Abi Ms7 Edited May 21, 2021 by Asashosakari 3 1
Asashosakari Posted May 21, 2021 Author Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) Juryo yusho race through Day 12: 10-2 J1w Chiyonoo 9-3 J2w Ura, J11e Tohakuryu, J14e Bushozan 8-4 J2e Tokushoryu, J8e Ichiyamamoto, J10w Mitoryu, J12w Nishikifuji, J14w Oho Chiyonoo marched on atop the yusho-arasoi with strong sumo against pursuer Mitoryu, but three of the other four 8-3 rikishi kept up the pressure with wins of their own. The next group down at 7-4 produced a 3-2 combined record as well, so we remain with no less than 9 contenders at three days to go. Wakamotoharu (against Tohakuryu) and Nishikigi (vs. Ichiyamamoto) were dropped from the 7-4's in intra-contender action and they're almost certainly out of the running now. Up for Day 13: J11e Tohakuryu (9-3) - J1w Chiyonoo (10-2) J9e Wakamotoharu (7-5) - J14e Bushozan (9-3)J5w Takagenji (5-7) - J2w Ura (9-3) J13w Nishikigi (7-5) - J12w Nishikifuji (8-4)J14w Oho (8-4) - J10w Mitoryu (8-4)J4e Yutakayama (6-6) - J8e Ichiyamamoto (8-4)J2e Tokushoryu (8-4) - J6w Sadanoumi (5-7) I'm rooting for Tohakuryu to become the fourth different sole leader by Day 14. (And since I already mentioned this same stat yesterday - 9 juryo KK after Day 12 is even more unusual than 6 KK after Day 11 was.) Lower division yusho races: 6-0 Ms7e Abi (Shikoroyama) 6-0 Ms49e Dewanoryu (Dewanoumi) 6-0 Sd35w Kotodaigo (Sadogatake) 6-0 Sd48e Atamifuji (Isegahama) 6-0 Sd100Td Ishizaki (Takasago) 6-0 Jd15w Murayama (Naruto) 6-0 Jd35w Senho (Miyagino) 6-0 Jd84e Kotomaeda (Sadogatake) 6-0 Jk27e Fujiseiun (Fujishima) 6-0 Jk27w Suguro (Fujishima) The schedulers went for the most straight-forward pairings after all, including Abi-Dewanoryu, which means Ishizaki-Murayama was set to decide which of the sandanme and jonidan divisions will see a playoff. Fujiseiun received a bit of a gimme against 43-year-old Terunosato, the lowest-ranked 5-1 in jonidan, down in the jonokuchi race, while Suguro was given a rather more difficult aite in career mid-sandanme Kototaiki, freshly returned from a year and a half out with injury. I suppose that choice could be construed as a matter of fairness, as Kototaiki was the only one of the three jonokuchi 5-1's who hadn't yet had a match/loss against either Fujiseiun or Suguro. (The other two 5-1's, rookies Osanai and Tatsuguchi, were paired up of course, having to hope that both leaders falter.) Edited May 22, 2021 by Asashosakari 1
Seiyashi Posted May 21, 2021 Posted May 21, 2021 This basho's GTB is going to be almost as wretched as last basho's in the joi. With Takanosho and Daieisho dropping out of sanyaku, and only Wakatakakage likely to be promoted, either M2 Meisei needs to win out to get shin-sanyaku or you have to reach as far down as M8 Endo for the other komusubi slot! Between the two of them, only the M5 pair of Hoshoryu and Onosho, and M7 Takarafuji, still have chances at winning records, and with all of them at 6-7 that's a very narrow KK if any. The only saving grace is that there aren't any double-digit howlers in the joi, so a lot of lenient demotions are more plausible especially with two rikishi falling from sanyaku. 1
Koorifuu Posted May 21, 2021 Posted May 21, 2021 I feel for Churanoumi. He was SO close to clinching a makuuchi debut just 4 months ago and now he's going to makushita. 1
Katooshu Posted May 21, 2021 Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Koorifuu said: I feel for Churanoumi. He was SO close to clinching a makuuchi debut just 4 months ago and now he's going to makushita. Ya reminds me of his brother's case. Closes in on makuuchi, takes a bad spill (vs Takagenji in January; his brother vs Ikioi), and is now spilling down the rankings. Hopefully he can rebound and won't join his brother in intai Edited May 21, 2021 by Katooshu
Gurowake Posted May 21, 2021 Posted May 21, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, Seiyashi said: This basho's GTB is going to be almost as wretched as last basho's in the joi. With Takanosho and Daieisho dropping out of sanyaku, and only Wakatakakage likely to be promoted, either M2 Meisei needs to win out to get shin-sanyaku or you have to reach as far down as M8 Endo for the other komusubi slot! Between the two of them, only the M5 pair of Hoshoryu and Onosho, and M7 Takarafuji, still have chances at winning records, and with all of them at 6-7 that's a very narrow KK if any. The only saving grace is that there aren't any double-digit howlers in the joi, so a lot of lenient demotions are more plausible especially with two rikishi falling from sanyaku. I don't think it's nearly as bad as you make it out to be. It's certainly possible we'll end up with another nightmare, but I don't see how we can really say for sure with two days left. Edited May 21, 2021 by Gurowake 1
Asashosakari Posted May 22, 2021 Author Posted May 22, 2021 The ex-sekitori through Day 12. new KK: Oki, Asagyokusei, Fukushima, Dairaido new MK: Nionoumi Record Rank Shikona Heya Age Out 3-3 Ms1w Yago Oguruma 26 1 5-1 Ms2w Kaisho Asakayama 26 8 kyujo Ms4w Ryuko Onoe 22 2 3-3 Ms5w Kitaharima Yamahibiki 34 4 6-0 Ms7e Abi Shikoroyama 27 3 4-2 Ms7w Chiyoarashi Kokonoe 29 46 4-2 Ms11w Oki Shikoroyama 24 4 1-5 Ms14w Sakigake Shibatayama 35 7 4-2 Ms20w Asabenkei Takasago 32 5 4-2 Ms23e Asagyokusei Takasago 27 6 3-3 Ms24e Fujiazuma Tamanoi 34 3 2-4 Ms25w Keitenkai Onomatsu 31 51 3-3 Ms27e Amakaze Oguruma 29 18 3-3 Ms40w Daiseido Kise 28 12 kyujo Ms41e Ikioi Isenoumi 34 2 intai Ms41w Kotoyuki Sadogatake 30 2 2-4 Ms43w Nionoumi Yamahibiki 34 46 4-2 Ms52e Irodori Shikoroyama 29 7 3-3 Sd18w Higonojo Kise 36 41 4-2 Sd22e Fukushima Nishikido 24 14 3-3 Sd22w Asahisho Tomozuna 31 23 kyujo Sd23w Takaryu Kise 29 34 3-3 Sd42w Yoshiazuma Tamanoi 43 39 4-2 Sd49w Dairaido Takadagawa 41 87 3-3 Sd62w Sagatsukasa Irumagawa 39 42 kyujo Sd71w Toyohibiki Sakaigawa 36 19 5-1 Sd88e Tomokaze Oguruma 26 6 kyujo Jd14e Masunoyama Tokiwayama 30 36 kyujo Jd103w Kagamio Kagamiyama 33 29 2 1
Asashosakari Posted May 22, 2021 Author Posted May 22, 2021 (edited) Day 13 (results, text-only results) 12-1 O2w Terunofuji 11-2 --- 10-3 O1w Takakeisho, M8w Endo We're back to a two-win gap atop the leaderboard after Endo kept his wits against a charging Takakeisho and cleverly sidestepped him at the edge to make him go splat off the dohyo. Terunofuji faced an opponent that can match him in both size and power in Ichinojo, but the leader opted for patient sumo and ended up not having significant trouble defeating the maegashira. We may be headed for a bit of an anti-climax here now, although the two pursuers do still have the race in hand collectively as both will be facing Terunofuji on the weekend. (That can't be too common of a scenario...) The lower sanyaku situation got cleared up somewhat by the Day 13 results, which saw Mitakeumi secure his kachikoshi against Onosho to ensure his promotion from komusubi back to sekiwake after three tournaments. Incumbent sekiwake Takanosho picked up his ninth loss against Hoshoryu and should be headed to the maegashira ranks now, so both komusubi slots are available. The first of them has already been claimed by Wakatakakage, KK after beating fellow top maegashira Hokutofuji who dropped to MK himself. It's a three-horse race for the second position between Meisei (beat Tsurugisho), Endo and Ichinojo. Kadoban ozeki Shodai saved his rank against Takarafuji with less than pretty but ultimately successful sumo. kyujo Hakuho Y --- 7-5-1 Asanoyama O1 Takakeisho 10-3 8-5 Shodai O2 Terunofuji 12-1 9-4 Takayasu S Takanosho 4-9 (x) 8-5 Mitakeumi K Daieisho 5-8 (x) (o) 8-5 Wakatakakage M1 Hokutofuji 5-8 (x) 7-6 Meisei M2 M3 M4 M5 Onosho 6-7 (x) M6 Ichinojo 8-5 M7 M8 Endo 10-3 Day 14 brings opportunity for Endo for keep the yusho race open until the final day, but of course he is the major underdog against the leader. He does have a 4-4 head-to-head history against Terunofuji, but it's largely from before the ozeki's comeback; in recent months it's an 0-2 for the maegashira challenger. The day's musubi no ichiban will see the basho's first of just two ozeki vs. ozeki matches with Takakeisho-Shodai, but depending on the result of the previous match it may have little more than exhibition status. __________________________________________________________________ Kaisei and Chiyomaru won again in the lower maegashira ranks, so they're now safe by the numbers as well. Chiyomaru is even kachikoshi, just the second time in his last 12 top division appearances. Ishiura fell to MK, however, and as he's ranked low enough that survival with fewer wins than the target number is far from given, he may be required to win both weekend bouts now. Last-ranked Akua lost his third straight and at 4-9 he should be impossible to keep in makuuchi. The three juryo rikishi headed back up for July were all victorious on Day 13, so Tokushoryu also has the numbers for a "deserved" promotion now. We're freshly out of any other rikishi who can still achieve that, however, after Kotoshoho was defeated by Kyokutaisei. He's still one of the top two candidates for a lucky promotion together with Yutakayama who prevailed over Ichiyamamoto. M3 Chiyonokuni 0-4-9 (?) ...(x) 1-7-5 Akiseyama M13(x) kyujo Ryuden M14(o) 7-6 Kaisei M15 Midorifuji kyujo (x)(2) 5-8 Ishiura M16 Chiyomaru 8-5 (o)(x) 4-9 Akua M17 --- J1 Chiyonoo 11-2 (o)(o) 9-4 Tokushoryu J2 Ura 10-3 (o) J3(~) 7-6 Yutakayama J4(~) 7-6 Kotoshoho J5 ...(~~) 8-5 Ichiyamamoto J8 Kyokutaisei 8-5 (~~)(~~) 8-5 Wakamotoharu J9 J10 Mitoryu 9-4 (~~)(~~) 9-4 Tohakuryu J11 I've expanded the list of juryo rikishi again to cover everyone that could conceivably be in the running to fill the spot(s) vacated by Akua and possibly Ishiura. None of the seven guys with squiggly lines next to their name are matched up for Day 14, so absolutely anything can happen here. Meanwhile, Ishiura will face Tsurugisho (M8e 4-9) to keep his makuuchi survival chances intact.__________________________________________________________________ There is now space available for the three main contenders for promotion from makushita to juryo, after both Churanoumi and Chiyonoumi picked up further losses. Top-ranked Kotokuzan was able to watch things unfold from the sidelines, while Kaisho got to do it himself against Chiyonoumi to finish the basho early with a strong 6-1 record. Abi is the third rikishi certain to go up having clinched an undefeated record and the makushita yusho. Jokoryu achieved a bit of a surprise victory after a lengthy yotsu standoff with Daishoho, normally something that's more up his aite's alley, so his chances of staying in juryo have improved markedly. (1) 3-10 Jokoryu J7 J8 J9 Churanoumi 2-11 (x)(x) 0-9-4 Chiyootori J10 J11(~) 4-9 Chiyonoumi J12 J13 J14 (o) 4-2 Kotokuzan Ms1 Yago 3-3 3-3 Tochimaru Ms2 Kaisho 6-1 (o) Ms3 Ms4 Ms5 Kitaharima 3-3 ...(o) 7-0 Abi Ms7 Churanoumi is certain to finish behind Jokoryu, so barring intai shenanigans (Asanoyama or otherwise) his demotion is definite. There's still some hope for Chiyonoumi, but he'll need to win twice himself and hope for all-around losses for Jokoryu, Yago and Tochimaru. Chiyonoumi has been given just about the worst possible Day 14 opponent for that, however, as his aite is Hakuyozan who he has defeated exactly zero times in nine attempts. Jokoryu for his part has been thrown into the messy promotion race with Yutakayama on the other side of the dohyo. Kotokuzan is the day's designated fill-in from makushita, going against Churanoumi in a match that will only help determine how high/low each will find himself in his new division for July. Either Yago or Tochimaru should be the Day 15 visitor with the other one facing Kitaharima directly for KK and MK. Edited May 23, 2021 by Asashosakari 3
Asashosakari Posted May 22, 2021 Author Posted May 22, 2021 (edited) Juryo yusho race through Day 13: 11-2 J1w Chiyonoo 10-3 J2w Ura 9-4 J2e Tokushoryu, J10w Mitoryu, J11e Tohakuryu, J14e Bushozan Two of Chiyonoo's three pursuers were defeated on Day 13, Tohakuryu by the leader himself, so only Ura remains one win off the pace as we enter the final weekend. He already beat Chiyonoo back on Day 3 so he'll have to rely on assistance by others. The two-behind group also saw just two winners in Tokushoryu and Mitoryu (the latter against fellow contender Oho), leaving us with six yusho hopefuls. Up for Day 14: J8e Ichiyamamoto (8-5) - J1w Chiyonoo (11-2) J10w Mitoryu (9-4) - J2w Ura (10-3) J14e Bushozan (9-4) - J4w Daishomaru (4-9)J2e Tokushoryu (9-4) - J11e Tohakuryu (9-4) One of these rikishi is not like the others... Oh well, sometimes there's no better match-making to be had. In any case we could have anything from a Day 14 yusho for Chiyonoo to him still getting chased by 4 pursuers for senshuraku here. Lower division yusho races (Day 13 results for makushita to jonidan, and for jonokuchi): 7-0 Ms7e Abi (Shikoroyama)6-1 Ms49e Dewanoryu (Dewanoumi) 7-0 Sd35w Kotodaigo (Sadogatake)6-1 Sd48e Atamifuji (Isegahama)7-0 Sd100Td Ishizaki (Takasago) 6-1 Jd15w Murayama (Naruto)7-0 Jd35w Senho (Miyagino)6-1 Jd84e Kotomaeda (Sadogatake) 7-0 Jk27e Fujiseiun (Fujishima)7-0 Jk27w Suguro (Fujishima) Hard luck for youngster Murayama that his winning streak and his yusho hopes got to be ended by a sandanme tsukedashi opponent. Fellow 18-year-old Senho is the unlikely beneficiary having secured the yusho outright already after today. He had yet to reach sandanme in his two-year career, but will now find himself getting jumped deep into the fourth division (Sd40 or so) where anything better than a 1-6 will probably count as a successful debut. Murayama will be re-ranked about 10 to 15 rungs lower than that, probably still in a kind enough range of opponents for another good KK but unlikely to feature in the yusho race again. Ishizaki is headed directly to makushita for his second professional tournament, but first order of business will be the senshuraku yusho playoff against veteran Kotodaigo who prevailed over Atamifuji (yet another 18-year-old talent). Both Ishizaki and Atamifuji will be near the very bottom of makushita for Nagoya basho, so chances are that we'll see them square off during the early days of that tournament. Kotodaigo is going back to the middle of the division, probably just above Ms30 and still some ways off from his usual stomping grounds in the extended top 15 promotion zone. Both Fujishima rookies came through in the jonokuchi competition, so we'll be seeing a playoff between Fujiseiun and Suguro for that divisional title on Day 15 as well. Fellow collegiate newcomer Osanai won the 5-1 pursuer matchup against Tatsuguchi, but it ended up not mattering for the race. And last not least Abi of course secured the makushita championship for the second basho running, so he'll be back to juryo in two months' time and probably be the favourite for the title there as well. Edited May 22, 2021 by Asashosakari 1
Sue Posted May 22, 2021 Posted May 22, 2021 A shame for Atamifuji. Three yusho to start a career would have been an amazing start.
Gurowake Posted May 22, 2021 Posted May 22, 2021 (edited) If Endo wins and Meisei loses, it might be a tough call for the last sanyaku spot. Endo wins by the numbers in this case, but someone who faces the full joi schedule and gets a KK is usually considered a better bet than someone just marginally better by the numbers from deep down in the banzuke. But there are a couple things going in Endo's favor: he'll have beaten all 3 of the Ozeki when by his rank he really shouldn't have faced any of them, and he won't be debuting in sanyaku, while Meisei would. Now the most prominent of the cases I recall where they clearly favored someone not debuting (Takayasu over Mitakeumi, after 2016.05) it wasn't a joi vs. mid maegashira being considered, but two mid-maegashira, so it might be the joi factor, facing all the sanyaku and plenty of high-ranked maeagashira, overcomes the sanyaku experience and the facing of only 3 Ozeki among those in the joi. Meisei at least will definitely be at his high rank regardless. It does look a lot worse in trying to fill out the M3w-M6 area right now with Hoshoryu and Takarafuji going MK , and we're bound to get a bunch of underdemotions and overpromotions, but we're pretty good for M1-M3e (Takanosho, Daieisho, Hokutofuji, Ichinojo, with either Meisei or Endo), with Onosho taking M3w (or better) with a win and then Tobizaru doesn't look too bad to fill in if he gets another win. After that it certainly will be a stretch. For Makuuchi - Juryo, it looks like we're definitely getting Akiseyama, Ryuden, Midorifuji, and Akua going down for Chiyonoo, Tokushoryu, Ura, and probably Yutakayama, though Ichiyamamoto could draw level with him with both results going in the latter's favor. I think Ishiura is safe as I can't imagine anyone else in Juryo having a strong enough record to take his place. Similarly there's no pressing need to demote Chiyonokuni. Juryo - Makushita looks pretty much settled with only one match left that matters: an exchange bout between Jokoryu and Yago. If Tochimaru beats Kitaharima he'll have a hard-luck non-promotion, but Kotokuzan, Kaisho, and Abi are clearly ahead of him, and there's only Chiyootori, Churanoumi, and Chiyonoumi to demote other than the one rikishi on the bubble, Jokoryu. It's good to see Kotokuzan get an unassailable record here after getting denied last tournament, and also good to see Bushozan making good use of the reprieve to post double digits and get established in the middle of the division. Edited May 22, 2021 by Gurowake 3
Reonito Posted May 22, 2021 Posted May 22, 2021 4 hours ago, Gurowake said: If Endo wins and Meisei loses, it might be a tough call for the last sanyaku spot. Endo wins by the numbers in this case, but someone who faces the full joi schedule and gets a KK is usually considered a better bet than someone just marginally better by the numbers from deep down in the banzuke. 12-3 at M8 vs 8-7 at M2 wouldn't be that marginal by the numbers...
Yamanashi Posted May 22, 2021 Posted May 22, 2021 7 minutes ago, Reonito said: 12-3 at M8 vs 8-7 at M2 wouldn't be that marginal by the numbers... According to the db, a 12-3 at M8 has gotten you to M1 for the last sixty years. Of course, Asanoyama got a Yusho at 12-3 from M8 precisely 2 years ago, and his reward was ... M1.
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