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November 2024 - Day 2.3 - Churanoumi v Tobizaru

My Day 2 coverage has now jumped into the 2nd half of action with this fun match between M4 Churanoumi and M5 Tobizaru.

Enjoy!

-Jason

November 2024 - Day 2.2 - 1st Half Highlights Pt.2

More quick highlights of Day 2 action in the First Half featuring these matches:

M12 Hokutofuji v M13 Ryuden

M12 Sadanoumi v M11 Meisei

M10 Ichiyamamoto v M11 Tamawashi

and

M10 Takarafuji v M9 Takayasu

Enjoy!

-Jason

November 2024 - Day 2.1 - 1st-Half Highlights Pt.1

NHK didn't show full coverage of the basho today, so they quickly assembled some highlights of the early Top Division matches.

In this video you will see:
M17 Asakoryu v J1 Kinbozan

M16 Shishi v M17 Bushozan

M16 Takerufuji v M15 Tokihayate

M14 Chiyoshoma v M15 Onokatsu

and

M14 Nishikifuji v M13 Shonannoumi

Enjoy!

-Jason

November 2024 - Day 1.10 - Kotozakura v Shodai

The FINAL MATCH of Day 1 finds Ozeki Kotozakura facing off against former ozeki and current Komusubi Shodai.

Enjoy!

-Jason

November 2024 - Day 1.9 - Hoshoryu v Oho

Ozeki Hoshoryu hasn't won on Day 1 since the January basho. He wants to end that dubious streak here in Fukuoka with a Day 1 win over M1 Oho, who has beaten the ozeki in their last two meetings.

Enjoy!

-Jason

November 2024 - Day 1.8 - Onosato v Hiradoumi

The September Champion and brand-new Ozeki, Onosato, starts this campaign to be the first new ozeki to win his debut tournament since Hakuho did it in 2006. His Day 1 opponent is M1 Hiradoumi.

Enjoy!

-Jason

November 2024 - Day 1.7 - Kirishima v Wakatakakage

Sekiwake Kirishima faces off against M2 Wakatakakage on Day 1 in Kyushu.

Enjoy!

-Jason

November 2024 - Day 1.6 - Ura v Daieisho

Sekiwake Daieisho takes on M2 Ura on Day 1 in Fukuoka.

Enjoy!

-Jason

November 2024 - Day 1.5 - Wakamotoharu v Abi

Apologies - Komusubi Wakamotoharu and M3 Abi had an initial face off that ended with an unclear winner, so the judges called for a torinaoshi, or a re-match. I missed the initial clash, but here is the re-match.

Enjoy!

-Jason

November 2024 - Day 1.4 - Shishi v Tokihayate

M16 Shishi makes his debut in the Top Division against M15 Tokihayate, who returns to the Makuuchi Division for the first time since May.

Enjoy!

-Jason

November 2024 - Day 1.3 - Takerufuji v Asakoryu

M16 Takerufuji makes his return to the top division after winning the Juryo Yusho in September. His Day 1 opponent is M17 Asakoryu, making his debut to the Makuuchi Division.

Enjoy!

-Jason

November 2024 - Day 1.2 - Juryo: Hakuoho v Shirokuma +1 more

I wanted to show the Chairman's introduction ceremony, so before we get to the J2 Hakuoho v J3 Shirokuma match, we first get the J4 Tamashoho v J3 Kayo match.

Enjoy!

-Jason

November 2024 - Day 1.1 - Juryo: Aonishiki v Fujiseiun

Apologies for the wonky angle and framing... But here is the Juryo debut of J11 Aonishiki taking on J10 Fujiseiun.

Enjoy!

-Jason

Annual memberships now available

I now qualify to offer members the option of paying for a full year of my channel instead of being billed each month.
They also allow me to offer a slight discount of 10% if you use this option, so one year at the Komusbi tier would be $10.80.

Day 1 match-ups

Terunofuji's absence from the basho is confirmed and here is the Day 1 match-ups for the Top Division.

https://www.sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoMain/torikumi/1/1/

Adjust your contest entry if you picked Terunofuji

If you entered the November Channel Contest and picked Terunofuji, can you please edit your response and pick an ozeki instead. Thanks! You can enter the contest here: Entry Form - https://forms.gle/oVqLfJ47rXv2HYTx7… Deadline to enter is Monday, November 11th at 10pm Japan Time.

Live Stream - Monday the 28th at Noon Japan time

We'll discuss the just-published banzuke for the upcoming November basho.

New Banzuke for November in a week

The Banzuke or rank listings for the November Basho in Kyushu come out on Monday, October 28th. I will make a brief video for the YT channel mentioning this and then the Welcome to the Basho video will be posted about a week after that.

September 2024 - Onosato's Championship Interview (in English)

After receiving the Emperor's Cup and the Prime Minister's Cup for his victory in the September Grand Sumo Tournament, Sekiwake Onosato is interviewed ring-side by NHK.

Congratulations to Onosato on his 2nd Top Division Championship.

Enjoy!

-Jason

September 2024 - Day 15.9 - Kotozakura v Hoshoryu

The FINAL MATCH on Day 15 is an Ozeki clash between Kotozakura (8-6) and Hoshoryu (7-7).

Enjoy!

-Jason

September 2024 - Day 15.8 - Onosato v Abi

The penultimate match on Day 15 finds September Basho Champion, Sekiwake Onosato (13-1), facing off against Sekiwake Abi (4-10).

Enjoy!

-Jason

September 2024 - Day 15.7 - Kirishima v Daieisho

After the brief Kore-Yori-Sanyaku ceremony, Sekiwake Kirishima (11-3) and Komusubi Daieisho (8-6) stay on the dohyo for their Day 15 match.

Enjoy!

-Jason

September 2024 - Day 15.6 - 2 matches featuring Ura & Shodai

Another double header in this video:

1) M5 Ura (9-5) takes on M3 Wakamotoharu (10-4)

and

2) M4 Shodai (10-4) faces off against M2 Oho (8-6).

Enjoy!

-Jason

September 2024 - Day 15.5 - Two Matches - Special Prize winners

First up is Fighting Spirit Prize winner M13 Nishikigi (11-3) taking on M7 Churanoumi (9-5).
Then we get to watch Outstanding Performance Award winner M7 Wakatakakage (11-3) facing off against M15 Takayasu (10-4).

Enjoy!

-Jason

September 2024 - Day 15.4 - Two matches featuring Nishikifuji & Hokutofuji

Two matches in one video:

1) M9 Ichiyamamoto (7-7) v M17 Nishikifuji (7-7)

and

2) M13 Hokutofuji (7-5-2) v M8 Midorifuji (7-7)

Enjoy!

-Jason

September 2024 - Day 15.3 - Tamawashi v Ryuden

We jump up into the Makuuchi Division now with another "Darwin Match" this time between M10 Tamawashi and M14 Ryuden, who are both 7-7 going into this match.

Enjoy!

-Jason

September 2024 - Day 15.2 - Juryo: Takerufuji v Tokihayate

J11 Takerufuji (12-2) has clinched the Juryo Division Championship, and he goes for his 13th win here on Day 15 against J2 Tokihayate (9-5).

Enjoy!

-Jason

September 2024 - Day 15.1 - Juryo: Hakuoho v Hakuyozan

My Day 15 coverage kicks off with this Juryo match between J5 Hakuoho and J8 Hakuyozan, who both share the same 7-7 record going into this match.

Enjoy!

-Jason

September 2024 - Takakeisho retires

An upper tier exclusive for the first 24 hours. A quick overview of Takakeisho's career after the announcement yesterday that he plans to retire from SUMO after a 10-year career in which he won the following Championships:

4 (Makuuchi)
1 (Jūryō)
1 (Makushita)
1 (Jonidan)
1 (Jonokuchi)

and competed at the 2nd highest rank of Ozeki for the past 5 years.
All my best to Takakeisho as he transitions into the next phase of his SUMO adventure.

September 2024 - Day 14.9 - Hoshoryu v Onosato

The FINAL MATCH on Day 14 finds Ozeki Hoshoryu (7-6) still needing one more win for his KK. Unfortunately his opponent today is Sekiwake Onosato (12-1), who has only lost one match this basho and can secure the championship with a win here.

Enjoy!

-Jason