Asashosakari 18,881 Posted February 6, 2020 (edited) (2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015) https://www.fujitv.co.jp/events/grandsumo/index.html It's that time again for the Fuji TV-sponsored one-day prize money tournament, which will take place at the Kokugikan this Sunday, February 9th. As usual it will feature juryo division rikishi in three sections playing down to a tomoe-sen final, while the makuuchi rikishi are competing in a standard knockout bracket down to the final match. Besides the ever popular shokkiri demonstration, the bonus live programme once again features three "old boys" exhibition matches. This time: Ajigawa (ex-Aminishiki) vs Otowayama (ex-Tenkaiho) Tomozuna (ex-Kyokutenho) vs Kitajin (ex-Shotenro) Naruto (ex-Kotooshu) vs Onomatsu (ex-Daido) The first and third pairing never happened in honbasho competition, while the second stopped getting scheduled after 2011 when Kyokutenho and Shotenro became brothers-in-law. Nakamura (ex-Yoshikaze) will be joining on commentary for these matches. Update, see below. (Is this the first year since they revived the OB matches that ex-Takamisakari isn't part of them? I think it might be. Of course he's probably got bigger things on his plate right now.) In addition to the usual sale of three chanko varieties - this year presented by the Hakkaku, Sakaigawa and Takasago stables - there will also again be a lottery for ticket holders to win photo-ops with either Asanoyama, Shodai or Enho at the arena. The whole thing starts around 11:30 JST, with TV coverage as always for the makuuchi portion of the event. Satellite channel Fuji TV One will be broadcasting from 14:30 for the makuuchi dohyo-iri and the early rounds of the top division tournament, before making way for terrestrial Fuji TV from 16:05 to 17:20 for the tournament conclusion and trophy presentation. A full rebroadcast on Fuji TV One is also scheduled for 21:00 to 23:50. The draws for the two divisional tournaments were released yesterday. Juryo kyujo: Tomokaze, Irodori Preliminary Round Chiyootori - Hoshoryu Terunofuji - Sakigake Last 24 Kizakiumi - Kyokushuho Daiamami - Toyonoshima Sokokurai - Mitoryu Daishomaru - Kotonowaka Nishikigi - Chiyoshoma Kyokutaisei - Takagenji Asagyokusei - Hidenoumi Churanoumi - Akua Yago - Chiyootori/Hoshoryu Daishoho - Kotoshoho Ichinojo - Wakatakakage Terunofuji/Sakigake - Tobizaru Makuuchi intai: Goeido kyujo: Kotoyuki Preliminary Round Sadanoumi - Kotoeko Chiyomaru - Tochiozan Tsurugisho - Kaisei Ikioi - Tokushoryu Kiribayama - Ishiura Chiyotairyu - Kagayaki Terutsuyoshi - Kotoshogiku Azumaryu - Shimanoumi Last 32 (1) Hakuho - Meisei Sadanoumi/Kotoeko - Enho Onosho - Chiyomaru/Tochiozan Okinoumi - (7) Daieisho (6) Abi - Tsurugisho/Kaisei Tochinoshin - Shodai Takarafuji - Ikioi/Tokushoryu Yutakayama - (5) Takayasu (3) Takakeisho - Tamawashi Kiribayama/Ishiura - Hokutofuji Aoiyama - Ryuden Chiyotairyu/Kagayaki - (8) Endo (4) Asanoyama - Takanosho Terutsuyoshi/Kotoshogiku - Mitakeumi Myogiryu - Azumaryu/Shimanoumi Shohozan - (2) Kakuryu (I don't quite get the seeding this year... Maybe only yokozuna and ozeki are intentionally kept apart among the seeded top 8, I dunno. Or have they treated freshly-demoted Takayasu as having higher status than Asanoyama despite what the Hatsu banzuke said?) Edited February 7, 2020 by Asashosakari 1 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,881 Posted February 6, 2020 I don't really have anything to post about the NHK Welfare Tournament that will take place two days later, so I'm not sure if that should go into this thread like last year or a separate one. Feel free to post here about that or not, and I'll adjust the topic title if needed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,951 Posted February 7, 2020 (edited) The program announcement for this On 01/02/2020 at 18:47, Akinomaki said: On the 9th the Fuji TV tournament - broadcast starts at 16:05h JST . OB bouts: Aminishiki-Satoyama, brothers-in-law Kyokutenho-Shotenro, Kotooshu-Daido, Guest commentator: Yoshikaze oo o 11 hours ago, Asashosakari said: I don't really have anything to post about the NHK Welfare Tournament that will take place two days later, so I'm not sure if that should go into this thread like last year or a separate one. There won't be much on the sumo part, and the singing and the rest will get an extra topic anyway Edited February 7, 2020 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godango 956 Posted February 7, 2020 Showing my ignorance with this question, but is there any way to watch online? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,951 Posted February 7, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, Houmanumi said: Showing my ignorance with this question, but is there any way to watch online? Videos will likely appear later on the usual platforms. There are streams that carry Fuji TV, like Sakura TV expensive, or free and obscure - mainly the mov3 stream. The latter can safely be recorded with youtube-dl (and watched with a few seconds delay): youtube-dl --hls-use-mpegts mov3.co/fujitv/ Edited February 7, 2020 by Akinomaki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,951 Posted February 7, 2020 (edited) 5 hours ago, Akinomaki said: Guest commentator: Yoshikaze Actually, Kise (Araiso) is main commentator, guest commentator for the main program is now Goeido (Takekuma) https://www.fujitv.co.jp/b_hp/japanetsumotournament/index.html Aminishiki (Ajigawa ) is the commentator for part 1 (after he had his OB bout), on the CS channel Fuji TV One https://otn.fujitv.co.jp/b_hp/920200009.html Schedule of the day https://www.fujitv.co.jp/events/grandsumo/gaiyou.html Edited February 7, 2020 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mbovo 244 Posted February 7, 2020 I am planning on streaming the whole thing on Twitch. 7 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,881 Posted February 7, 2020 (edited) 18 hours ago, Asashosakari said: Besides the ever popular shokkiri demonstration, the bonus live programme once again features three "old boys" exhibition matches. This time: Ajigawa (ex-Aminishiki) vs Otowayama (ex-Tenkaiho) Tomozuna (ex-Kyokutenho) vs Kitajin (ex-Shotenro) Naruto (ex-Kotooshu) vs Onomatsu (ex-Daido) The first and third pairing never happened in honbasho competition, while the second stopped getting scheduled after 2011 when Kyokutenho and Shotenro became brothers-in-law. Nakamura (ex-Yoshikaze) will be joining on commentary for these matches. Boo. Change of plans apparently (second time already?), the official website now lists the matches as: Kitajin (ex-Shotenro) vs Otowayama (ex-Tenkaiho) Ajigawa (ex-Aminishiki) vs Sanoyama (ex-Satoyama) Naruto (ex-Kotooshu) vs Onomatsu (ex-Daido) Edited February 7, 2020 by Asashosakari 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swami 245 Posted February 8, 2020 The OB bouts are a far cry from what they were when they first started, you had Kitanoumi v Wakanohana II, Takanohana I v Asahikuni, Masuiyama II v Kaiketsu, Mienoumi v Takanosato, Hokutenyu v Asashio (1991), then 1992 you had Kitanoumi v Wakanohana II, Chiyonofuji v Hokutenyu. Swami Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,951 Posted February 8, 2020 On 06/02/2020 at 23:03, Asashosakari said: (1) Hakuho - Meisei Sadanoumi/Kotoeko - Enho On 03/02/2020 at 18:32, Kaminariyuki said: I don't think Enho gets to fight Hakuho unless there's a playoff for the yusho. This, because they are in the same heya Actually, they might fight tomorrow - the rule is only for a honbasho, not for the 1 day tournaments. They both simply have to win their first bout - Meisei is just as semi-kyujo as Hakuho, Enho has a good chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stupidface 34 Posted February 8, 2020 On 07/02/2020 at 14:56, mbovo said: I am planning on streaming the whole thing on Twitch. Thank you, your channel is invaluable to English speaking foreign fans! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yohcun 396 Posted February 9, 2020 22 hours ago, Swami said: The OB bouts are a far cry from what they were when they first started, you had Kitanoumi v Wakanohana II, Takanohana I v Asahikuni, Masuiyama II v Kaiketsu, Mienoumi v Takanosato, Hokutenyu v Asashio (1991), then 1992 you had Kitanoumi v Wakanohana II, Chiyonofuji v Hokutenyu. Swami I hope next year we can get Araiso vs ex-Kotoshogiku Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asojima 2,872 Posted February 9, 2020 Notice that there is no tape or braces on any of the rikishi. In every match, the two rikishi immediately go for yotsu grips. There is no tsuparri. This is pure "look good" sumo. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yohcun 396 Posted February 9, 2020 Broadcast seems to be skipping over several bouts. Not sure if there's several late kyujo, or if they're just prioritizing ads... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
code_number3 694 Posted February 9, 2020 When hakuho throw big salt, it means his last match of the day Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godango 956 Posted February 9, 2020 15 minutes ago, yohcun said: Broadcast seems to be skipping over several bouts. Not sure if there's several late kyujo, or if they're just prioritizing ads... Yeah I'm glad it's not just me. Hakuho's wry smile was the best Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaninoyama 1,697 Posted February 9, 2020 Hakuho vs. Enho. Was that sumo or pro wrestling? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,951 Posted February 9, 2020 1 minute ago, Kaninoyama said: Hakuho vs. Enho. Was that sumo or pro wrestling? It was the Hakuho EnShow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,637 Posted February 9, 2020 Hakuho has nothing to prove, which is why he is giving the people the entertainment of little Enho taking down a real big giant. I'm sure that doesn't happen in keiko though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Qwerry 25 Posted February 9, 2020 Myogiryu was awesome. But before the finale looked like a chop... :( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 44,496 Posted February 9, 2020 (edited) Well.. and special thanks as always to Mbovo. This man is incredibly dedicated. Edited February 9, 2020 by Kintamayama 7 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sumo_da 34 Posted February 9, 2020 That Hakuho - Enho bout was a joy to watch. Like a father play fighting with his son and letting him win so he can have a moment of pride. Some entertaining bouts altogether. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,905 Posted February 9, 2020 At least Aminishiki vs. Satoyama did look quite serious. They should introduce old boy grudge matches Enho vs. Hakuho (well, the whole basho) had some priceless scenes. Hakuho looked like the proudest dad EVER. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
