THE RETURN OF THE KING OF THE RING 【SUMO YOKOZUNA TERUNOFUJI ENJOYS ANOTHER TRIUMPH】

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5 ай бұрын

The New Year’s Tournament was a nail biter all the way to the end. After the dust settled, it was Yokozuna Terunofuji who was the last man standing. With the triumph, the 32-year-old Yokozuna who was competing for the first time since July of last year was able to prove many people wrong, as they had doubts about his ability to perform at a high level again. Check out Terunofuji’s entire performance from the New Year’s Tournament and see how he rose to the occasion.
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00:05 Hiro’s opening comment
00:37 Day 1 vs Ura
01:13 Day 2 vs Wakamotoharu
02:09 Day 3 vs Abi
02:27 Day 4 vs Gonoyama
02:44 Day 5 vs Hokutofuji
02:58 Day 6 vs Tobizaru
03:33 Day 7 vs Shodai
03:56 Day 8 vs Ryuden
04:35 Day 9 vs Nishikigi
05:01 Day 10 vs Kinbozan
05:21 Day 11 vs Onosho
05:33 Day 12 vs Onosato
06:14 Day 13 vs Kotonowaka
07:41 Day 14 Forfeit win over Hoshoryu
09:08 Day 15 vs Kirishima
10:44 Playoff vs Kotonowaka
12:04 Victory ceremony & interview
13:21 Terunofuji enjoys and celebrates his triumph
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@sumoprimetime7506 5 ай бұрын

Hello and thank you so much for tuning in to SUMO PRIME TIME. It’s already February, and that means we’re all looking forward to the next grand tournament, the Spring Tournament in Osaka, which will take place in March. However, let’s take a moment to reflect on the just-concluded competition in Tokyo - the New Year’s Tournament. It was a nail-biter all the way to the end. After the dust settled, Yokozuna Terunofuji emerged as the last man standing. With this triumph, the 32-year-old Yokozuna, competing for the first time since July of last year, proved many doubters wrong about his ability to perform at a high level again. Check out Terunofuji’s entire performance from the New Year’s Tournament and witness how he rose to the occasion. Thank you always for supporting the channel, and we look forward to seeing all of you throughout the month of February, as we’ll be back with more features and updates. Arigato!!

@chonqmonk 4 ай бұрын

Sure wish that somebody somewhere would've thought that a slow-mo replay of the feet touching out of bounds would've been of interest on the Yusho playoff bout. That was really close. No monoii and no replay of it would be weird if it were any other sport. Imagine if the game winning touchdown at the Superbowl was really close to being out of bounds, and they decided not to show replays of it....yeah. Weird.

@LauraJdogmom 4 ай бұрын

@@chonqmonk That was a case of the dead body rule. Kotonowaka was in an entirely defensive position when Teru pushed him out, and helpless to stop his fall. The only reason he didn't touch clay first was that he was going over the edge and there was no clay to touch, just air.

@chonqmonk 4 ай бұрын

@@LauraJdogmom Oh? You got that from the replay and discussion did you? No? Ohhh, I get it; you're just saying stuff... (& B: Shini Tai rule is stupid, not always called when it could be, and not called by the gyoji, who ONLY calls who went out. It should be abolished, even though it didn't come into play here.)

@B3Band 4 ай бұрын

Interesting stat for Terunofuji going back to 2017. Of the last 15 makuuchi tournaments that Terunofuji has finished (wrestled on Day 15), he has either won or been runner up in 13 of them.

@paddtron 4 ай бұрын

@@chonqmonk Don't be so disrespectful to someone helping clarify the situation

@brucer2152 4 ай бұрын

I love the look Terunofuji's look towards "the kid"...."That's why *I*'m the Yokozuna"....

@MCAIO89 4 ай бұрын

The way he annihilated Kirishima was really outstanding.

@stevenicholas5651 4 ай бұрын

Kirishima is the number 2 ranked Rikishi too... And he just tossed him like a ragdoll!

@Molders32 4 ай бұрын

Once Kotonowaka had won to get to 13-2 then Kirishima at 11-3 had nothing except pride to fight for. And pride only gets you so far when there's 175kgs of yokozuna glaring at you from the other side of the dohyo.

@txnji. 4 ай бұрын

I think he just got caught on the wrong foot and got punished for it. Bad timing for sure.

@youremakingprogress144 4 ай бұрын

Kirishima might be my favorite rikishi, but Terunofuji made him look like a leaf in a windstorm. Yikes. Major credit and huge congratulations to Terunofuji!

@mgtocrateezspeaks3971 4 ай бұрын

I'm predicting Kirishima will bulk up more for next tournament. The heavys dominated this time. Kotonowaka was able to hang in better because he is about as big as Terunofuji; not to discount his skills or anything.

@BloingDidoing 4 ай бұрын

He really showed why he is Yokozuna. Well done.

@stevenicholas5651 4 ай бұрын

Once again we seen firsthand that Terunofuji at 75% is still better than any other rikishi fighting today! He exemplified this on day 15 when he tossed Kirishima out of the ring like a ragdoll! Kirishima is the number 2 ranked rikishi and Terunofuji absolutely diminated him! One more yusho and Terunofuji will have cemented his legacy into history! However if he wins 2 more yushos then he will have tied Yokozuna Akebono, who has 11 yushos as well! If Terunofuji wins 11 Yusho then he will be in the top 10 all time best Yokozuna! Behind Hakuho and Asashoryu he will be the 3rd best Mongolian Yokozuna all time!

@Speedy.V 4 ай бұрын

I don't know if anyone actually reads these comments but I would like to thank the person that is uploading the Grand Sumo Highlights faster than before. This is a huge improvement over how slow and inconsistent it was before. Suggestion: Can the Sumo Highlights be placed in their own playlist so that it's easier to look for in the NHK main channel. Thank you.

@sakumisan 4 ай бұрын

This channel is not run by NHK so this is not the place to comment on that imo

@Dinosaurchickin 3 ай бұрын

@@sakumisanNHK has comments turned off which is annoying cuz we can’t talk about the sumo😢

@MesaperProductions 4 ай бұрын

One more Yusho and Terunofuji is a Dai Yokozuna! Get it done, Terunosaur!

@stevenicholas5651 4 ай бұрын

I absolutely think he can do it! I think that is his goal.

@hanspecans 4 ай бұрын

That’s not how it works.

@bennybooboo6789 4 ай бұрын

@@hanspecans it kind of is, 10 Emperor's Cups is the unofficial standard for it.

@B3Band 4 ай бұрын

Of the last 15 makuuchi tournaments that Terunofuji has finished (wrestled on Day 15), he has either won or been runner up in 13 of them.

@stevenicholas5651 4 ай бұрын

Tyranofuji!

@BASE5NYC 4 ай бұрын

Teru has been so great to watch lately. A truly great yokozuna. - Love the look on his face after tossing Onosato

@andrewcomments5812 4 ай бұрын

Tobizaru's lucky he got his arm out of Teru's grip, because I'm pretty sure Teru aimed to keep it, after Tobi's slap and especially the leg sweep. Teru was HEATED. Edit: Shodai drives me nuts. Easily defeats the yokozuna, but ends up 4-11.

@LauraJdogmom 4 ай бұрын

There are actually two Shodais--the Lord of Chaos and the Sleepy Otter. One never knows which one will show up on any given day.

@odiezilla 4 ай бұрын

@@LauraJdogmomShodai is the ultimate light and dark fighter, maybe ever. So much potential wasted....

@vijaykumarvictor8524 4 ай бұрын

The phoenix, out of the ashes, perseveres yet another Basho. There is nothing more that I'd like to see but Yokozuna Terunofuji Haruo win into double digits Yusho wins, cementing his name into history, where he belongs with the other great Yokozuna of my age, like Hakuho, Chiyonofuji, Asashoryu, Kitanoumi, Tananohana, Musashimaru and Akebono. This and Tamawashi's longevity in the dohyo, will be unfortunately the last feats of greatness I fear, that I will witness in my lifetime, past the domeneering Hakuho Sho era in Sumo. My humble prayers towards this purpose 🙏

@anarchist_parable 4 ай бұрын

Terunofuji's rise to Yokozuna is what got me into sumo. It was truly a thrill to watch him dominate

@chonqmonk 4 ай бұрын

Dominate? But he lost on day 15 and came in second behind Hakuho when he was promoted.

@Pilloutar 4 ай бұрын

I started watching sumo back when Terunofuji was making his way back thru Juryo, even tho I was comepletly new to sumo I could see that this man was something special, its a treat every time I get to see him compete. He says he wants 10 wins and I think he can do it. Lets go Terunofuji the 73rd Yokozuna, you can do it!

@MrFLUIZZLE 4 ай бұрын

Great coverage! You are the king of relaying the excitement in English! Thank you.

@MrDastardly 4 ай бұрын

That arm lock on Ura looked very painful! 😱😱 Thank you Sumo Prime Time ❤

@LauraJdogmom 4 ай бұрын

Fortunately for Ura, he is apparently made of rubber.Pink Boi is quite bendy.

@MrDastardly 4 ай бұрын

@@LauraJdogmom Great, bendy Ura, he’s ok so….phew!! 😢

@B3Band 4 ай бұрын

Interesting stat for Terunofuji going back to 2017. Of the last 15 makuuchi tournaments that Terunofuji has finished (wrestled on Day 15), he has either won or been runner up in 13 of them.

@bonzokaye 4 ай бұрын

Everyone had ample opportunity to get into the top rank in his absence. He must’ve been wondering why nobody made the move. Well he’s back now and will be no easy Street that has been made clear. I love it. I love sumo and the way it is set up there is no easy way to the top.

@ryana8174 4 ай бұрын

I love the how humble and agile, power,flexibility,culture and tradition of sumo. It's on my bucket list to attend 1 of these events. ✌️

@IStink3 4 ай бұрын

Terunofuji showed some signs of ring rust in the first half of the basho, but really found his footing from there on. He looked strong and confident! I hope he stays healthy this year and can manage a few more titles. Thank you Hiro for all your wonderful videos and commentary.

@B3Band 4 ай бұрын

People keep whining about rust, but it simply isn't true. Of the last 15 makuuchi tournaments that Terunofuji has finished (wrestled on Day 15), he has either won or been runner up in 13 of them. This goes all the way back to 2017. It literally doesn't matter how long he is out. He comes back and wins.

@sandplasma 4 ай бұрын

Hiro Morita is great in these. Looking forward to more Sumo Prime time! Thank you sir!

@flaviarumikitahara1902 4 ай бұрын

Terunofuji san rules!!! ❤❤

@taifighter2095 4 ай бұрын

So many counted him out this tournament but he showed why he's the sole Yokozuna. On to the 10th yusho!

@curtcoeurdelion Ай бұрын

Great to see Takerufuji side by side with the great Terunofuji in that winner car! He will take on his legacy, god willing!

@KaoriChan323 4 ай бұрын

Congratulations to the Yokozuna on a well-earned victory! With everything he's accomplished and overcome so far, he's already a Dai-Yokozuna in my heart, but I still can't wait to see him get that magical 10th yusho.

@Rearmostbean 4 ай бұрын

Cool to see the back room footage right before the playoff. You can feel the tension!

@wajib20 4 ай бұрын

Awesome channel !!!

@user-ie2br4ht8j 4 ай бұрын

I love how the baby was cheering with the wrestlers 🥰😋

@SixSickCigs 4 ай бұрын

It was crying..

@mr.y.mysterious.video1 4 ай бұрын

On the final day he made it clear hes still the top guy. Anyone who wants to be a new yokozuna needs to do to him what he did to them

@OliverClothesofff 4 ай бұрын

I always enjoy sumo primetime videos. Thanks for all the hard work the crew does to make these videos awesome!! I'm happy for teru and kotonowaka, soon to become kotozakura hopefully. I can't wait until spring, nice weather and sumo!!!

@judyls5053 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for the highlight video ！

@AndrewManugian 4 ай бұрын

SUMO....PRIME TIME! I love your content. Coming to the May Tournament hope to see you!

@brandonwinstead7137 4 ай бұрын

Love that double left grip tachi-ai. He was doing it some last March but he really got some folks with it this time. Especially Gonoyama

@youremakingprogress144 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much, NHK, for showing the basho here on KZfaq. I loved being able to follow the action each day!

@Whatsthisbout 4 ай бұрын

Amazing video, thank you

@SuperCaveDog1 4 ай бұрын

Great video!

@belhaddim5116 4 ай бұрын

Another amazing tournament!

@GrumpyGrobbyGamer 4 ай бұрын

This was such an amazing basho. I really enjoyed it. Sumo FOREVER!

@shishirpardikar2951 4 ай бұрын

Hero, great clip. see if you can get a one on one interview wit Terunofuji like your others . I am always anxious when Terunofuji is playing. would like him to win 10 emperors cups.

@aa0517748 4 ай бұрын

I’m new to the Sumo world and it was outstanding watching. Thank you. I can’t wait for the next one

@lordhuggington9615 4 ай бұрын

That was an amazing playoff! So happy for both men. Great basho.

@waxknucklebearingjuice5592 4 ай бұрын

Come from behind... it was awesome.

@udonwarrior9983 4 ай бұрын

Nice video hiro!

@T.A.K49 2 ай бұрын

Such a uniquely beautiful sport. Thanks for these videos

@TungDo-nz6ty 4 ай бұрын

Congrats Teru, strong 👍

@skyedog24 4 ай бұрын

Here's a great yokozuna👑

@TheOmniscientCow 4 ай бұрын

Thank you Hiro

@NavyGal 4 ай бұрын

I started watching sumo when Akebono was an ozeki. I absolutely fell in love with sumo. I look forward to every tournament and every video I can find about it. Thank you Hiro-San for advocating for the foreign fans. I know there aren’t many now but we are growing.

@josephfarrugia2350 4 ай бұрын

What an emphatic comeback by Yokozuna Terunofuji! Greetings to all from tiny little Malta!

@chadhagans6687 4 ай бұрын

Hey Hiro and SPT team thanks for the recap. I’m hoping for an interview with shin ozeki Kotonowaka in the next couple weeks. Thanks again.

@lindabohl2454 4 ай бұрын

So exciting!❤

@UsamaKhan-1992 4 ай бұрын

King !!

@Deviusroach 4 ай бұрын

That match with the flying monkey was epic

@wilkensfreire8628 4 ай бұрын

A giant among Giants. Kotonowaka tried, but the yokozuna continues to have the agility , inteligence and the strengh to grab victory on his terms. A privilege to watch this fighters

@jimt5683 4 ай бұрын

The balance and foot works on these big fellas are amazing ! You definitely won't see that here in America 👍👍💪💪🙏🙏

@Vaterunser904 4 ай бұрын

Muy bueno campeonato de Sumo - sama gracias a todos los participantes a todos los guerreros y mis respetos hacia el actual Yokozuna

@MalinSumoFox 4 ай бұрын

Thanks Hiro Now that im having time to " recover " of Hatsu basho i can give Teru some praise💪 I didnt believe he would do so well. But obviusly im happy for hes strong performance . Hoshoryu stepping out Day 14 was biggest suprise and i was totaly in Panic.. But now lets enjoy Reruns until ..Haru😂😂

@michaelhixson6939 4 ай бұрын

The wind and waves have crashed against the mountain of Yokozuna. And the mountain prevails.

@vijaykumarvictor8524 4 ай бұрын

Kotonowaka was holding on, not for dear life but, I believe he sincerely wanted to win by holding on to the Yokozuna as dead-weight towards the end. 'Hey where's the monoii, you think there's any chance that I won, yeah he gave that look. I wonder what kind of Ozeki he'll make!

@MrShoryuken1 4 ай бұрын

He didn't look nearly as pumped up compared with his penultimate match against Tobizaru. I think Terunofuji is a real boogeyman for most of the current rikishi, they just don't see any way to win. Kirishima is 0 - 11 against him, that's just mad!

@B3Band 4 ай бұрын

That's not even remotely what happened. You're clutching at straws. Awful take.

@LucidFlameX 4 ай бұрын

The Beast reclaims his throne with relative ease. On to #10 then, his health permitting.

@robstorm 4 ай бұрын

refreshing to see teru throwing and flipping people around again. the arm clamp push out just wasn't doing it anymore

@Henryxedge 4 ай бұрын

Thought we were so close to a new Yokozuna with Kirishima this time around but Teru just picked him up like a baby and threw him out of the ring...sigh...There's levels to this

@antoniopavic2411 4 ай бұрын

👍👍

@themadmallard 4 ай бұрын

Wakamotoharu steamrolled thru most of the topranks this basho after his victory over yokozuna. He better see some meaningful promotions...

@Milbrown_Worker 4 ай бұрын

Will you be making a video about Tochinoshin's retirement?

@UncleWarden 4 ай бұрын

Flying Monkey is getting a Flying Face Slap from teru next basho, I'm calling it!

@jhony9924 4 ай бұрын

REMATCH with Kotonowaka, he's got attitude.

@Justice-kr1rz 12 күн бұрын

Hopefully someone steps up to the challenge and guns for a Yokozuna spot. Teru cant hold the spot solo for too long, Yusho's don't have that much excitement when a Yokozuna is absent but unfortunately most of the rikishi's now dont have that intensity or aura like Hakuho or Teru has. Asanoyama was a prime candidate pre suspension but now he gets riddled with injuries, Takakeisho has been an Ozeki for years now but cannot really initiate a decent Yokozuna run.

@melodyleong 4 ай бұрын

Re what Terunofuji said regarding Kotonowaka, Did he mean that he hope Kotonowaka would continue working towards becoming an Ozeki (since news wasn't out then), Or that he thought that Kotonowaka was future Yokozuna quality? By his expression, I would assume the second?

@JediMasterZao 4 ай бұрын

1st degree he's just saying that he hopes Kotonowaka keeps on improving with the aim to reach Yokozuna. 2nd degree he's telling Waka to git gud and come meet him at the top if he wants revenge.

@paulreed6976 4 ай бұрын

After Terunofuji lost for the second time, I thought he would go Kyujo. Glad he didn't. Got more dominant as the basho proceeded. Blew Kirby out of the Dohyo!

@ernienegrete5702 4 ай бұрын

Kirshy*

@yankee_tango 4 ай бұрын

The look Terunofuji gave Tobizaru was about a hand too close to his eyes. He felt that it was done intentionally, and after seeing the replay multiple times I can see why he thought that. I can understand the anger and disdain Teru had towards Tobi though. Was it necessary? Probably not but I can understand it.

@SupSatire 4 ай бұрын

It was either that, or the kick to his knee, or both.

@yankee_tango 4 ай бұрын

@@SupSatire It was on the brace, I believe he was going a leg sweep to take Terunofuji out. I saw the replays multiple times, it was a sweep type move.

@SupSatire 4 ай бұрын

@yankee_tango Oh it was absolutely a sweep, doesn't change the fact that it also probably hurt a hell of a lot on his busted knee and pissed the Terunosaurus off

@haise126 4 ай бұрын

@@yankee_tangonaah he 2 time kick his knee. First one looks more intentional

@TechJapanology 4 ай бұрын

Who is the chap sitting beside Teru on the Century Convertible.

@Vuvuzellis 4 ай бұрын

That's Takerufuji! Won the juryo yusho, he's in the same stable.

@TechJapanology 4 ай бұрын

@@Vuvuzellis No, I mean the small little chap between them.

@-EchoesIntoEternity- 4 ай бұрын

6:10 you have 10yrs still to go rookie 😏

@GoldenRakerRock 4 ай бұрын

I’m happy for the Yokozuna. Too bad that he got thrown by Shodai. Shodai!??

@Tomoesong 4 ай бұрын

Shodai is mystery.

@RainstormInSpace 4 ай бұрын

Where did this tournament take place? Was it also in Osaka?

@LauraJdogmom 4 ай бұрын

No, this was in Tokyo at the Kokugikan, and it just concluded on Sunday the 28th. The Osaka tournament is in March.

@RainstormInSpace 4 ай бұрын

@@LauraJdogmom Thank you so much. I'm just getting into the sport and not sure at all what I'm looking at most of the time.

@sandplasma 4 ай бұрын

What was the reason behind the staredown against Tobizaru? Was it because he tried to sweep him?

@Tomoesong 4 ай бұрын

He slapped him at first. Then poked his eye. Then started kicking his injured knees.

@1678felipe 4 ай бұрын

Who was the rookie that defeated a yokozuna 10 years ago? And who was the yokozuna?

@reverendoglock6345 4 ай бұрын

ichinojo vs kakuryu September 2014 day 13. Henka + hatakikomi. He did the same to kisenosato (ozeki) 2 day's eralier.

@Jazzmozes 4 ай бұрын

After seeing this tournament it is my humble opinion that Sumo is FIXED!!!

@Tomoesong 4 ай бұрын

Well in your humble opinion every sport were fixed, earth was flat and vaccines had government chips.

@davidpate6095 4 ай бұрын

Crazy Shodia was one of his losses.

@rcfp2006 4 ай бұрын

I think Teru's knees lost that round.

@JediMasterZao 4 ай бұрын

shodai is the lord of chaos

@allgoo1990 4 ай бұрын

Bull fighting on two legs.

@SmokingSevens 4 ай бұрын

I don't think this silenced the doubters. His knees can only hold out for so long. My guess is this year will be Terunofuji's last

@yamamancha 4 ай бұрын

Terunofuji really saved Suma with his manhandling of Kirishima. The Yokoshin would have had little choice but to promote Kirishima had he won the tournament but the quality his sumo is nowhere near Yokozuna.

@Pleasant-but-Enigmatic 4 ай бұрын

It's always hard for me to decide on who I want to take the yusho, but can't deny, I was super happy Big Teru took it this time😁🙌! I hope he manages to get his double digit win goall!!

@user-bb6cn9xh7z 4 ай бұрын

I’m relatively new to sumo. May I ask why Teronufuji didn’t loose weight while recovering from his knee injury? It would surely reduce the strain on his knees. If you see how fast former rikishi lean down after their active career this must be an option for an active sumo wrestler?

@Warandpeace569 4 ай бұрын

He should work out his chest more because it’s sagging !

@theunpretentiousvegan8593 4 ай бұрын

It's cool that he won, but his schedule in the middle of the tournament was pretty soft.

@Tomoesong 4 ай бұрын

Really tired of these newbies claiming yokozuna had easy guys to wrestle with. Yokozuna wrestled top 15 guy in the ranking. Got it?

@Tomoesong 4 ай бұрын

@@docjoei2224 Oh anothet newbie or just wise azz. Well listen. It's a common rule that yokozuna will wrestle top 15. But it will be easily changed due to many unplanned circumstances like wrestlers leaving due to injury, wrestlers of same stable can not wrestle each other, highest winning tournament champion contenders meet in last days etc etc. In such instances next top rankers fill the spot or if it too late, then opposing wrestler gets fusen/free win. Got it?

@Tomoesong 4 ай бұрын

@@docjoei2224 Ok ok you are right then. SA gives yokozunas soft targets intentionally. Happy?

@chrislognshot 4 ай бұрын

how can he keep the title if other under him in ranking have to lose rank for not being in the tournaments. rules need to be change.

@JediMasterZao 4 ай бұрын

Yokozuna is more of a title than a ranking. Once you attain it, demotion is not possible. You either perform as is expected of a Yokozuna, or you are forced to retire. If Teru had missed this basho there would've been serious talk of him having to retire on account of being too injured to perform. Now that he's shown he's not only healthy enough to perform at the expected level but straight up still capable of dominating a yusho, his leash is going to be that much longer.

@chonqmonk 4 ай бұрын

The rule that should be changed is demoting rikishis for being injured (that, and get rid of Shini Tai).

@Tomoesong 4 ай бұрын

Well why don't you talk with Sumo Association about that?

@0906474720 4 ай бұрын

I'm glad to see Terunofuji returns to the dojo. Although, he won this basho, I feel like there're a lot of close fights which could impact his knee injury if this keep going on. Hakuho on the others hand survive longer than anyone I think because he won through better technique thus less damage on the body. Anyway, good luck to Terunofuji, I hope he will last long until there's another Yokozuna.