2023 SUMO FINALE - DAY 15

[@sumoprimetime7506]

Konnichiwa and welcome to another edition of SUMO PRIME TIME. It’s Day 15 and the final day of the November Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka. What a showdown it was on Day 14. With Kirishima and Atamifuji tied for the lead, Kirishima took care of business by defeating Atamifuji to take sole possession of the lead. So, after 14 days, it was Kirishima with the lead with 12 wins and 2 losses. Atamifuji still remained in Kirishima’s rear-view mirror at 11-3. On Day 15, Atamifuji needed to win his regulation match to keep his title hopes alive. Was the 21-year-old up-and-comer able to come through in clutch moment to force a playoff with Kirishima? Or did Ozeki Kirishima rose to the occasion to win the championship outright at the end of 15 regulation matches? Find out who walked away with the Emperor’s Cup in the 2023 SUMO FINALE!

[@thekinarbo]

Hey Sumo Primetime, I've heard many sumo wrestlers say they want to grow the sport internationally but I don't see any results from the JSA or NHk or whoever. The only reason I have become a fan of sumo is because of Natto Sumo. If Natto Sumo goes away so do I. Natto Sumo is the absolute best way for casual foreign fans to watch sumo.

[@AlexJones0316]

​@@thekinarboNHK started posting full highlights on KZbin this basho.

[@mmenah5453]

You're gonna get wrecked for the thumbnail. Change it for something less spoilery.

[@dalfonzowilliams4792]

I do like the highlights they started doing. However, at least here on the east coast of the US, the NHK highlights post a full day after. This tourney I watched Natto and Sumo Jason to see what happened, then the next day checked out the NHK highlights for the commentary in English. I like watching the tourney from different sources and points of view.

[@reneeevers]

Sumo Prime Time suck for posting that thumbnail.

[@jhb6991esrep]

Kirishima looked the part all the way through this basho. I’m becoming increasingly confident he will reach yokozuna soon

[@duncanluciak5516]

Every Mongolian ozeki gets there. He doesn't want to be the first who doesn't.

[@Goenie2005]

I'm still rooting for Hoshoryu

[@Hydrosized]

I think so too.

[@quackkuryu4680]

62 wins this year

[@bennettlamotte5835]

I am rooting for him and Hoshoryu both. I think Kirishima is the who elevates the sport the most though

[@mythoughtsonblank5769]

Kakuryu looks clean! And kirishima is righting more and more consistently. Love them both

[@rodriguesqqq]

Thanks Hiro for the great coverage. Excited for 2024.

[@peteriscelotajs5181]

Kirishima is such a dignified man - strong, skillful, and keeps a pleasant demeanor all the time. A veritable Ozeki champion.

[@kaiminamoto]

His demeanor somewhat reminds me of Kakuryu.

[@jimtakahashi4638]

I believe Kirishima is a Yokozuna material, being quite like Kakuryu.

[@willyhwang1059]

not quite henkas... but damn these guys need train on their balance

[@quackkuryu4680]

100th yusho won by Mongolian?

[@optimumposify]

What a boring basho. Extremely low level. Ozekis with 5 or 6 losses, Sekiwakes can't make Ozeki or are demoted to Komosubi. There are no candidates for Komosubi for next basho. No contenders to compete with Kirishima for the title. Not even a Yokozuna to fight with. Where is the time where there were 3 or 4 Yokozunas fighting for the title? Takakeisho can kiss goodbye to yokozuna promotion. He can't win 2 in a row. Every basho is a different yusho. No star. It's like a lottery. Kirishima won this one. Pathetic.

[@Ganbarizer]

Atamifuji did amazing. 11-4 is no small feat and for a newcomer like him to post scores like that means that he has high potential to go even further. Kirishima is a highly skilled wrestler when he's not injured and is one of the few to give Terunofuji issues. This was a year of lots of other skilled/talented rikishi getting seriously injured and having to sit out. That's part of the reason why we had so many different yusho winners. Hakuoho, Teru, Asanoyama, Kirishima, and Takakeisho were all marred by injuries.

[@aszechy]

If you're not enjoying it why watch? I for one had lots of fun :)

[@andrewkensington7403]

Atamifuji is the real deal, back to back tournaments being in contention at his age. He is going to do big things!

[@briankady1456]

I agree. Atamifuji is going places for sure.

[@shawnperry6465]

I agree. We'll see Atamifuji win tons! I was really rooting for him.

[@bennettlamotte5835]

Him and Hakuoho are definitely part of the future

[@fredmac1000]

Unless the other Guys figure him out,,👏👏🌷🌷

[@LucidFlameX]

Kirishima could feasibly become Yokozuna after the January tournament with a strong enough performance. I'll be rooting for him.

[@beagledadtrucker]

Congratulations Kirishima!!! Man, I’m so impressed with Atamifuji as well, I hope they both are able to stay healthy for many years to come.

[@NonceKillaz]

There were moments in this tournament where Kirishima looked absolutely unbeatable

[@dalfonzowilliams4792]

Thank you for the tournament coverage. But please don't put a picture of the tournament winner's celebration in the thumbnail! It ruins the suspense of finding out who won and makes me not even want to see the video now. I know it's a small thing, but for fans in other countries these videos are our only way of finding out what happens, and the thumbnail kind of dampened the experience for me.

[@calilady951]

What an exciting end to 2023 grand sumo! Kirishima is amazing! Quiet but deadly. Atamifuji is disappointed but that young man's time is coming. Wow--Two runner up bashos in a row and he's only 21. So many amazing performances from Kotonowaka, Ichiyamamoto and Ura, just to name a few. I can't wait for the January 2024 tournament.

[@leonboy9388]

Atamifuji needs more training and mental strength focus. Keep going Atamifuji !

[@theater026]

Who ever just watch sumo, you can search harumafuji as well and you can see their similarity. Physique, technique and tachi-ai is almost same. Strong candidate for yokozuna.

[@pkj2148]

Harumafuji was my favourite, It's a shame he was forced to retire.

[@Benjamin_Kraft]

Couldn't follow this tournament since november was so stressful for me, but I'm really happy to see Kirishima take it home, and not surprised at all that Takakeisho didn't make it as Yoko. Hoping that Kirishima kan continue this run and we can finally have a new Yokuzuna next year. Poor Teru needs to retire before he completely breaks his body, he's done enough to cement his legacy. Atamifuji is very interesting as well! Looking forward for the return of Hakuoho too. I find Kotonowakas style of Sumo infinitely boring, but he's damn good, and he will deservedly make Ozeki next year I think. Also hoping Wakatakakage can return to Makuuchi soon and kick some butt!

[@thekinarbo]

I'm a sumo newb so I'm probably blowing hot gas, but I think Kotonowaka looks like he could reach the top spot. He's not one of my favorites but he's quick, strong and seems like he has many different ways to win. Atamifuji has the goods but obviously after seeing his day 14 match he's a nervous Nellie. Gotta have the fire in the belly to be great at any sport.

[@mythoughtsonblank5769]

Yes! Kotonowaka is still very young and looks like he'll only get better and better. Once atamifuji gets those nerves under management, he'll be a force to be reckoned with

[@Tomoesong]

Kotonowaka is top on list of japanese yokozuna hopefuls. He is descendant of strong sumo family. He's bred to be sumo wrestler from when he's born. That's why he is good.

[@colinmathie2710]

Atamifuji was a nervous wreck these last 2 days, you could see it when he faced Kirishima, he's only 21 though and will win many tournaments imo.

[@walmirxavier1582]

Twice in a row Atamifuji ended as contender till the last day, all of that right after 1 division debut and at 21, that is a superstar in the making right there. He sitill has to work out his flaws. He is mainly being beaten by experience, but in regards to strengh and technique he can hold his own very well.

[@bryansimmons3723]

Kirishima has learned from watching Atamifujis other matches. When he moves to the side the other rikishi allow him to get space which allows him to escape, and counter. kirishima was quick enough to keep contact and push him out. Well deserved cup.

[@quackkuryu4680]

Kirishima and Kakuryu 😚

[@assaokinoshita3820]

Kirishima deserved this title cause he defeated mainly opponents (Takakeisho, Atamifuji, Kotonowaka, Hoshoryu ...)

[@Kupoinfo]

I look forward towards his rope run. I hope he can win in January!

[@Tradewindsvintagehi]

I’m so happy for Kirishima! Hope he goes all the way to Yokozuna. That locker room photo with his little daughter is wonderful. Hooray for Kirishima!

[@PiedFifer]

4:00 Former Yokozuna?

[@Arvelon123]

yes, he is Kirishima coach

[@firecapexcompany]

A heads up, the blurred thumbnail is a spoiler. You can tell it's Kirishima by the color of the belt easily. Especially since the only other contender was Atamifuji who wears a red belt. Please try to avoid spoiling the outcome in future thumbnails!

[@SunglassSensei]

Plus he's about 100 lbs lighter than Atamifuji. 😂

[@jarviswester6565]

This is the second time they’ve done this…

[@TwinCitiesOxygen]

They do it too often

[@Luccient]

they keep doing this i dont think they care or they're clueless

[@lixibao]

Yes!!!! My sentiments exactly! 💯

[@matrex187]

What happened to the other matches? day two to 14.

[@mykola_iegorov]

Kiri, congratulations! Well deserved!

[@ContinualShiftwithDaveRogers]

great video - greatest gratitude

[@sophiko-lagvilava]

I missed Hiro's live streams in November basho

[@ThePhoneBook123ABC]

i love that they blur out kiri in the thumbnail just in case we thought atamifuji wore a black belt on the last day

[@fredmac1000]

Great Job,,Kirishima,,😍👍💐

[@MrDastardly]

Kirishima defeated Atamifuji 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🤣🤣🤣😭😭. But well done Kirishima, super dude! 👏

[@Aronim1980]

After the shameful way Takakeishō won the last Tournament (Henka against a maegashira) I was rooting against him. He would have made a terrible Yokozuna.

[@MrRay168]

the sumo god had spoken and i pray you stop holding grudges against keisho after this basho 🙏

[@amphimixis]

Don’t sleep on kotonowaka, the next ozeki.

[@killthemall55]

Ged rid of the thumbnail 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@briankady1456]

Congratulations to Kirishima for winning the yusho. I predict that he will be the next Yokozuna. This was a very entertaining tournament and I enjoyed it very much.

[@sandplasma]

Congrats to Kirishima. I had high hopes for Hoshoryu. Maybe he can perform better in the next one!

[@drzlb]

Kkirishima looking incredible! The Next Yokozuna is finally here!

[@grishasoritts888]

А за чей счёт кормёшка такая у них 😂😂😂

[@yaoch1973]

恭喜大關霧島🎉

[@nayetcuba]

So two more Tournaments like that and you are a Yokozuna Kirishima! Bansai!!!!

[@JohnnySabu]

Excellent tournament and a well deserved yusho!

[@nicholaskillmeier4895]

I'm just gonna have to block your channel i guess. Please stop putting spoilers in the thumbnail.

[@hindhisham9457]

Kirishima Gambare 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Congratulations

[@BRunoAWAY]

Kirimisha next Y

[@frankharrison7236]

Kirishima could be next Yokozuna.

[@gzilla1955]

I would like to see kirishima become yokozuna! 100% takakeisho just looks lazy

[@Music.cigars.2024]

If hakuho believes kirishima can And kakuryu believes kirishima can Then it can be! Kirishima just has to want it and believe in himself and it will be!!

[@eijiroinouye4115]

2024 will be the mikestone year for Kirishima and Takakeisho

[@doctorjellenvan]

hahaha, I noticed atamifuji tried to make his eyes open in the front of the photographer.😂😂😂

[@Nusja]

Who's in the car with Kiri? Also, his wife and daughter are in the room, not sure why they didn't sit next to him in the photo then...

[@darrenbaker94]

We are very happy Hiro's program is back!! 🥰🤩

[@volkfidde4269]

Is it not normal for the highest rankers to fight each other in the last days? There did not seem to be the full slate of ozeki vs ozeki matches this basho unless I missed something.

[@markdrouin8094]

Kirishima should be Yokozuna

[@MrHate2012]

Hiro u are the man!

[@vanteal]

Kirishima always reminds me of Gigguk.

[@louishill3305]

Its funny everyday you show the day before and now you show the last day on the same day.😅

[@chrisMuc1966]

02:06 Most overrated Ozeki in sumo history.

[@Norman_Carter]

How long has it been since there was a playoff

[@Stilesda]

Another good comeback story!

[@skyblue2289]

Дараагийн ёокозуна амжилт амжилт амжилт 🔥

[@matteomoro3463]

Thank you Hiro! You are the best!

[@vadersfather1248]

What’s in the envelopes at the end of each match

[@khaanmgl]

🇲🇳🇲🇳🇲🇳🇲🇳🇲🇳🇲🇳🇲🇳🇲🇳

[@mufc1417]

13 wins 0 henka = yokozuna material.

[@hindkamal7436]

Congratulations Kirishima

[@Idahoprepper71]

What do they give them at the end of each match?

[@chrisMuc1966]

02:26 This is a real champion.

[@youtubede963]

ってことは来場所綱取りか この前大関になったばかりな気がするが物にすればトントン拍子やな 実質横綱不在で優勝しやすいからありえるで 運も実力の内だわな

[@Matias-eh2pn]

why did he change his name?

[@Ganbarizer]

I like how some people are complaining about "spoilers" like this is a video game or movie. Its like that one friend that hasn't seen the football game and wants everyone else in the friend group not to talk about it because he hasn't watched it yet. The audacity. Sorry to say, but the world doesn't stop for you. Maybe turn off notifications if you dont want to know? Just a thought.

[@aszechy]

Of course the video itself will have the results, but it should't be in the thumbnail because that will pop up any time you open youtube. I always turn off my notifications for senshuraku because I only watch the bouts in the evening, but today afternoon I was just looking for some music and forgot I had to be careful, habitually opened youtube, and there is a badly disguised Kiri holding the cup, right in my face - suspense gone. How hard would it be to just put a picture of the cup itself or something? Especially when the only "legit" way we have to watch the bouts, the NHK world highlights, will only be up tomorrow...

[@SM-gv9nf]

☝️🤼‍♂️

[@MsBarsbaatar]

МОНГОЛ€MONGOLIA😢

[@larrymarkowitz8386]

Zero coverage in two weeks.

[@18PTL]

Nice !

[@mr_wright_official_]

Very disappointed in the NHK world channel's broadcasting/posting of the tournament as it is long finished now and they still have only up until day 12 up. Thanks Hiro for bringing us the coverage, much appreciated. I look forward to seeing what kirishima, hoshoryu & atamifuji are able to achieve in future as well as the return of hokuoho

[@ilegalalien]

SUMO PRIME TIME POSTED NO VÍDEOS FOR 13 DAYS OF THE TOURNAMENT!!!

[@paulchang9272]

Nhk Japan posted though

[@rajeshmirchandani8794]

Hiro and Japan Sumo Association...well done...for people like me you provide good coverage with English that is very very much welcome....Thank you....I would love it if you increased your coverage. Take us into the various BEYAS....Into the personal lives of the Oyakatas and the Rishiki....into the administration and the leaders of the Association. We will be very grateful and thank you once again

[@padrino007]

100% kakuryiu’s teachings are responsible for kirishima’s success, he’ll become a beloved and respected Yokozuna.

[@martincolvill5453]

Hiro, we really want Sumo Primetime to have 15 day coverage of the Basho. Really want!!!

[@patrickotte5982]

I was really rooting for atamifuji! I’m just glad he got the fighting spirit award again and he was on the leaderboard. I hope he can get promoted soon!

[@hobbobgob3236]

Let’s go! Yokozuna hype keeps going!

[@donovanlee1769]

I would pay good money to see Kakuryu and Kirishima when he first won, probably cheesing away from the press =)

[@kingrama2727]

Kirishima is a clone of Harumafuji, he will be Yokozuna in March

[@plurplursen7172]

Banzai! What a nice Basho. The technical level was high. But no one really dominated, and there was no upsets. Let's hope Terun and Hako is rdy for January!

[@Janka007]

5:43 Daieisho's gesture is rather pointing a gun to Kirishima, who always slaps him down.

[@lindabohl2454]

Wonderful so fun to watch!!❤ thanks!! 🕊💕😇

[@Karmzilla6767]

First

[@Janka007]

Well done!

[@elderrmrz1279]

Much better tournament than the last one

[@banaabekwegirl5731]

Great coverage. I disagree with the many who complain about the 'spoiler' thumbnail 'ruining the whole tournament;' sumo is so much more than who lifts the Emperor's Cup on the final day. And Sumo Primetime is not just bout play by play - which is available on NHK World, by the way. Check to see if you can see it where you live.

[@DrunkRabbit-nh7wq]

All congratulations to the future Yokozuna, Kirishima! Also, Hiro... How was that for "pesky" Ura? 😂 I think you owe us a Komosubi promotion interview with the Prince in Pink!

[@jmillanoff]

Did you really need to spoil the whole tournament for us with that thumbnail, guys...

[@cmj7334]

This is not a spoiler free thumbnail 😩

[@W4EMB]

I have to unsubscribe.... Your thumbnail gave away the winner before I could watch it in the U.S.

[@rssla4537]

hello and thank you for the exciting channel. Very interesting to learn more abot sumo! It would be very interesting if you create some "educational" videos for the subject: what does mean 8 in the tournament? If someone win/loses 8 fights, how does it impact his overall position? And what are these "things" 😊 attached to the belt? What is the practical or traditional meaning of it? Also does the color of the belt have any meaning or it is pure decorative thing? thanks again!

[@SAArete]

The NHK has released a series of short videos called "Sumopedia" that do a great job of explaining the basics. You can find most of them on KZbin or on NHK's English website. The significance of 8 wins (or more) in a tournament is that it's a "kachi-koshi," or in English, a "winning record." The salaried wrestlers (known as "sekitori") in the top 2 divisions of pro sumo are the ones who fight 15 matches per major tournament. They have one match each day of the 15-day tournament. When they reach 8 wins, they've achieved a winning record and will likely move up in rank for the next major tournament in 2 months. The opposite is a "make-koshi", or "losing record", meaning 8 or more losses in a tournament, usually leading to a drop in rank. A kachi-koshi for divisions 3-6, who only have 7 matches per tournament, is 4 or more wins. A make-koshi for them is 4 or more losses. Extreme win/loss records lead to larger jumps/falls in rank. The dangling strings hanging from the belt are called "sagari". If you look up "Sumopedia #19 Sagari (Sumo Belt Cords)", they explain the significance of sagari. Centuries ago, the wrestlers used to wear a sort of apron while they wrestled, but those aprons were bulky and awkward and tended to get in the way. The sagari are a substitute for that apron that is less intrusive. Salaried wrestlers (the "sekitori" mentioned above) have stiffened silk sagari. The wrestlers in divisions 3-6 have regular cotton sagari, which are not stiffened. The ability to wear a colored belt is a privilege for the sekitori. They are allowed to wear a silk, colored mawashi (belt) with the color of their choice. Some colors, such as white, are prohibited. There is no real significance to the color of the belt, mostly just preference. For the wrestlers in divisions 3-6, they compete in plain, black, cotton mawashi. But they're allowed to pick the color of their sagari.

[@rssla4537]

@@SAArete thank you very much, very good explained!

[@edoardoercolini5561]

I was about to watch the final's day bouts, for sure I can't guess who between Kirishima and Atamifuji is in the thumbnail wearing a BLACK mawashi ! Thanks for keeping it spoiler free once again!

[@jarviswester6565]

Once again Sumo Prime Time spoils the tournament outcome in the thumbnail of the video! Last time it was a picture of Abi holding the emperor’s cup. This time it’s a barely pixelated Kirishima holding the cup. Sumo fans can identify the rikishi by their silhouette alone…STOP PUTTING THE YUSHO WINNER IN THE THUMBNAILS!!!!!! WHY IS THAT SO DIFFICULT?????

[@Ganbarizer]

Take it easy. That's par the course in most sports and especially sumo. The yusho winner is plastered all over news articles and online places. Sports news and content makers can't just stop because some people haven't watched all the matches yet and don't want to know the outcome until they do.

[@jarviswester6565]

Don’t be so obtuse. The stated purpose of sumo prime time is to give some official sumo content to foreign fans, who, by the way, have no legitimate way to watch the matches, especially in the US. So the only way we can watch the matches is by various channels posting them on KZbin. None of those channels ever spoil the winner in the thumbnail of the video. Only the JSA’s official channel spoils the yusho winner in its thumbnails. It’s idiotic to make excuses.