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September 2024 - Day 1.4 - Wakatakakage v Churanoumi

M7 Wakatakakage takes on M7 Churanoumi in ongoing SUMO action from Day 1 in Tokyo.Enjoy!-Jason

September 2024 - Day 1.3 - Tamawashi v Roga

Iron Man M10 Tamawashi will be setting records many times in this tournament. Can he get a Day 1 win over M10 Roga?Enjoy!-Jason

September 2024 - Day 1.2 - Onokatsu v Ryuden

M14 Onokatsu is making his Top Division debut today on Day 1 against M14 Ryuden.Enjoy!-Jason

September 2024 - Day 1.1 - Shirokuma v Kitanowaka

My Day 1 coverage of the Aki basho kicks off with this match between M16 Shirokuma and M16 Kitanowaka.Enjoy!-Jason

Yokozuna Terunofuji will not compete in September

J3 Asanoyama, to no one's surprise, has also pulled out of the Aki basho.

Welcome to the September Basho

The Aki basho starts Sunday, September 8th in Tokyo and I have posted the Welcome video to the YouTube channel. Link there to join the Channel Contest if you want to try.

Championship Interview

July 2024 - Day 15 - Bonus video - end of the Nagoya Basho

One extra video to finish off the Nagoya basho.Enjoy!-Jason

July 2024 - Day 15.10 - Terunofuji v Kotozakura

The FINAL MATCH on Day 15 is a showdown between Yokozuna Terunofuji (12-2), who can win here and clinch the Championship, and Ozeki Kotozakura (9-5) who has never beaten the Yokozuna in their previous 6 meetings. Enjoy!-Jason

July 2024 - Day 15.9 - Takakeisho v Shonannoumi

Ozeki Takakeisho (5-9) takes on M5 Shonannoumi (6-8) in the 2nd to last match on Day 15 in Nagoya.Enjoy!-Jason

July 2024 - Day 15.8 - Abi v Tobizaru

Just before the match between Sekiwake Abi (8-6) and M4 Tobizaru (8-6) gets started, the final 6 combatants perform the Kore Yori Sanyaku ceremony, signifying the start of the final 3 matches on the final day of the basho. Enjoy!-Jason

July 2024 - Day 15.7 - Takanosho v Onosato

M6 Takanosho (11-3) has to win this match to have a chance at a playoff against the Yokozuna on Day 15 in Nagoya. His opponent today is Sekiwake Onosato (9-5).Enjoy!-Jason

July 2024 - Day 15.6 - Kirishima v Tamawashi

Sekiwake Kirishima (7-7) goes for his KK 8th win against M9 Tamawashi (7-7) who also needs one more win for his kachi koshi.Enjoy!-Jason

July 2024 - Day 15.5 - Daieisho v Oho

Komusubi Daieisho (8-6) faces off against M6 Oho (8-6) in ongoing SUMO action from Day 15 in Nagoya.Enjoy!-Jason

July 2024 - Day 15.4 - Hiradoumi v Kotoshoho

With this 4th match in my Day 15 coverage, we jump up into the Top Division and into the Sanyaku ranks. Komusubi Hiradoumi (9-5), winner of the Gino sho, takes on M7 Kotoshoho (8-6).Enjoy!-Jason

July 2024 - Day 15.3 - Juryo: Shirokuma v Tokihayate

The final match in the Juryo Division is between J1 Tokihayate (7-7), who needs this win to get his KK and his promotion to the Top Division, and J8 Shirokuma (11-3) who can clinch the Juryo Championship with a win here.Enjoy!-Jason

July 2024 - Day 15.2 - Juryo: Onokatsu v Hidenoumi

This is the penultimate match on Day 15 down in Juryo between J1 Onokatsu (8-6) and J9 Hidenoumi (9-5).Enjoy!-Jason

July 2024 - Day 15.1 - Juryo: Shishi v Hakuoho

My Day 15 coverage kicks off here in the Juryo Division with this match between J10 Shishi (11-3) and J13 Hakuoho (10-4). Hakuoho needs to win to give Shishi a 4th loss and have a chance at a playoff to win the Juryo Championship.Enjoy!-Jason

A BIG THANK YOU

The July Basho comes to an end today and I'm about to head over the couch to record the Top Division matches for Day 15.I just wanted to take a moment to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who signed up over here to watch the matches with me. I really appreciate the support! Only 3 more members and we'll be at 300 members who can watch sumo and be part of the community here, so that's a great start!I do want to pick some random members and send you a nifty SUMO prize, but since I am l...

July 2024 - Day 14.9 - Terunofuji v Takanosho

The FINAL MATCH on Day 14 could be the clincher for Yokozuna Terunofuji (12-1). If the Yokozuna gets a win here against M6 Takanosho (10-3) then he claims his 10th Emperor's Cup. Takanosho needs to beat the Yokozuna to keep his hopes at a playoff tomorrow alive. Enjoy!-Jason

July 2024 - Day 14.8 - Kotozakura v Takakeisho

The penultimate match on Day 14 is an Ozeki clash between Kotozakura (8-5) and Takakeisho (5-8).Enjoy!-Jason

July 2024 - Day 14.7 - Onosato v Churanoumi

Sekiwake Onosato (8-5) still needs two win to get to his standard double-digit wins and his Day 14 opponent, M12 Churanoumi (10-3), needs to win to stay in the hunt for the Emperor's Cup.Enjoy!-Jason

July 2024 - Day 14.6 - Abi v Kirishima

A Sekiwake clash here on Day 14 between Abi and Kirishima, who both enter this match with the same 7-6 record, both needing one more win for his KK.Enjoy!-Jason

July 2024 - Day 14.5 - Hiradoumi v Mitakeumi

Komusubi Hiradoumi (8-5) takes on M2 Mitakeumi (6-7) who needs to win today to keep his kachi koshi hopes alive.Enjoy!-Jason

July 2024 - Day 14.4 - Daieisho v Shonannoumi

Jumping up into Top Division action on Day 14, we start with this match between Komusubi Daieisho (7-6) and M5 Shonannoumi (6-7).Enjoy!-Jason

July 2024 - Day 14.3 - Juryo: Shirokuma v Onokatsu

The final match of the day in the Juryo Division is an important one between co-leader J8 Shirokuma (10-3) and J1 Onokatsu (8-5).Enjoy!-Jason

July 2024 - Day 14.2 - Juryo: Shishi v Tokihayate

Co-leader J10 Shishi (10-3) goes for win #11 here on Day 14 and his opponent is J1 Tokihayate (7-6).Enjoy!-Jason

July 2024 - Day 14.1 - Juryo: Hakuoho v Tsurugisho

My Day 14 coverage kicks off with this match in the 2nd tier Juryo Division between J13 Hakuoho (9-4) and J5 Tsurugisho (6-7).Enjoy!-Jason

Live Stream on Day 14

tonight's SUMO Summary Show for Day 14 will be a LIVE STREAM on the YT channel starting at 11pm Japan time for Saturday the 27th. So come on by if you can and chat about SUMO with me for 1 hour or so, reviewing what happened on Day 14 and looking ahead to Day 15. Cheers!

July 2024 - Day 13 - Highlights Part Two

This highlights video features the final FOUR matches from Day 13 in Nagoya, altho one is a "fusen sho" win for Onosato (8-5) since Hoshoryu (9-4) pulled out of the tournament today with a hip injury.Other matches featured in this video:Sekiwake Kirishima (7-5) v M6 Takanosho (9-3)Ozeki Kotozakura (8-4) v Sekiwake Abi (6-6)andYokozuna Terunofuji (11-1) v Ozeki Takakeisho (5-7)Enjoy!-Jason