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Basho centre2008-03

Haru Basho 2008.

2008-03-09 → 2008-03-23

Source: Sumo-API · last synced 2026-11-04 20:30 JST · provisional results · Never shown as liveResults: ✓✓ confirmed by two sources · ✓ provisional (one source) · ! under review (sources disagree)

Tournament prizes

Asashoryu13-2

Jūryō yūshō

Kimurayama12-3

Outstanding performance: beating those above

Fighting spirit

Technique

Kinboshi

A maegashira beats a yokozuna: a gold star with a lifelong bonus.

Lower-division champions

Pick a day

What to watch on day 15

Picked by rules, without this day's results. Some reasons use how the tournament is going.

  1. Hakuho vs Asashoryu
    Leaders collide: Hakuho and Asashoryu top the yūshō race at 12-2.
  2. Chiyotaikai vs Kotomitsuki
    Ōzeki against ōzeki: Chiyotaikai vs Kotomitsuki.
  3. Harumafuji vs Kyokutenho
    Harumafuji is one win from kachi-koshi (7-7).
  4. Kisenosato vs Kotoshogiku
    Kotoshogiku is one win from kachi-koshi (7-7).
  5. Kaio vs Kokkai
    A level rivalry: Kaio and Kokkai stand at 6-6 after 12 bouts.

Bouts · Day 15 · Makuuchi

  • #1✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    WakakirinMaegashira 15 · EastKotokasugaJuryo 3 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 3–2
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Wakakirin 3–2 Kotokasuga

    Last: Sep 2008, won by Wakakirin · oshidashi

    Wakakirin
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Jūryō: 51.9% (156)
    Career: 51.8%
    Kotokasuga
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 50% (56)
    Career: 48.2%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #2✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    TochiozanMaegashira 12 · EastTakamisakariMaegashira 11 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 8–3
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Tochiozan 8–3 Takamisakari

    Last: Jul 2011, won by Tochiozan · yorikiri

    Tochiozan
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 55.7% (287)
    Career: 50.7%
    Takamisakari
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 53.1% (358)
    Career: 47.3%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #3✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    KaihoMaegashira 14 · EastTamakasugaMaegashira 10 · West
    vshatakikomiHead-to-head 6–8
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kaiho 6–8 Tamakasuga

    Last: Nov 2007, won by Tamakasuga · oshidashi

    Kaiho
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 49.8% (219)
    Career: 45.4%
    Tamakasuga
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 52% (319)
    Career: 46%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #4✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    FutenoMaegashira 10 · EastYoshikazeMaegashira 12 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 8–4
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Futeno 8–4 Yoshikaze

    Last: Jul 2009, won by Futeno · kotenage

    Futeno
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 55.5% (227)
    Career: 47%
    Yoshikaze
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 52.7% (491)
    Career: 48.9%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #5✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    OtsukasaMaegashira 16 · EastKasugaoMaegashira 9 · West
    vsshitatenageHead-to-head 3–10
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Otsukasa 3–10 Kasugao

    Last: Jan 2009, won by Kasugao · uwatenage

    Otsukasa
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 43% (258)
    Career: 46.2%
    Kasugao
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 42.4% (314)
    Career: 47.9%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #6✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    IwakiyamaMaegashira 9 · EastHomashoMaegashira 13 · West
    vsuwatenageHead-to-head 2–8
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Iwakiyama 2–8 Homasho

    Last: Mar 2010, won by Homasho · okuridashi

    Iwakiyama
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 56.6% (226)
    Career: 51.1%
    Homasho
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 64.3% (196)
    Career: 52.9%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #7✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    GoeidoMaegashira 8 · EastKakizoeMaegashira 14 · West
    vsuwatenageHead-to-head 4–1
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Goeido 4–1 Kakizoe

    Last: May 2010, won by Goeido · kubinage

    Goeido
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 73.4% (79)
    Career: 57.7%
    Kakizoe
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 47.8% (249)
    Career: 46.5%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #8✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    ToyohibikiMaegashira 11 · EastHokutorikiMaegashira 7 · West
    vsokuridashiHead-to-head 2–6
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Toyohibiki 2–6 Hokutoriki

    Last: May 2010, won by Toyohibiki · oshidashi

    Toyohibiki
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 44.4% (275)
    Career: 48.5%
    Hokutoriki
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 57.5% (280)
    Career: 47.3%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #9✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    RyuoMaegashira 16 · EastDejimaMaegashira 6 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 0–1
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Ryuo 0–1 Dejima

    Last: May 2007, won by Dejima · okuridashi

    Ryuo
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 30.8% (13)
    Career: 47.7%
    Dejima
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 54.6% (194)
    Career: 48.9%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #10✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    WakanohoMaegashira 4 · EastTochinonadaMaegashira 8 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 2–0
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Wakanoho 2–0 Tochinonada

    Last: Jul 2008, won by Wakanoho · hatakikomi

    Wakanoho
    Style: Pull-downs and slap-downs
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 68.8% (16)
    Career: 53.2%
    Tochinonada
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 50.7% (347)
    Career: 45.7%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #11✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    RohoMaegashira 6 · EastToyonoshimaMaegashira 3 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 3–3
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Roho 3–3 Toyonoshima

    Last: May 2008, won by Toyonoshima · yorikiri

    Roho
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 58.4% (149)
    Career: 55.5%
    Toyonoshima
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 55.2% (420)
    Career: 50.8%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #12✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    BarutoMaegashira 7 · EastMiyabiyamaMaegashira 2 · West
    vshikiotoshiHead-to-head 9–5
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Baruto 9–5 Miyabiyama

    Last: Jan 2012, won by Baruto · oshidashi

    Baruto
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 75% (224)
    Career: 65.5%
    Miyabiyama
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 55.2% (440)
    Career: 50%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #13✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    TokitenkuMaegashira 3 · EastKakuryuMaegashira 1 · West
    vshatakikomiHead-to-head 3–9
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Tokitenku 3–9 Kakuryu

    Last: Jul 2013, won by Kakuryu · tsukidashi

    Tokitenku
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 47.6% (353)
    Career: 48.5%
    Kakuryu
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 75.2% (452)
    Career: 62.5%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #14✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    AsasekiryuMaegashira 1 · EastAminishikiMaegashira 2 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 4–16
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Asasekiryu 4–16 Aminishiki

    Last: Sep 2016, won by Asasekiryu · oshidashi

    Asasekiryu
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 46.1% (321)
    Career: 48.8%
    Aminishiki
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 55.2% (581)
    Career: 49.1%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #15✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    WakanosatoMaegashira 5 · EastTakekazeKomusubi · West
    vstsukiotoshiHead-to-head 6–18
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Wakanosato 6–18 Takekaze

    Last: Sep 2013, won by Takekaze · oshidashi

    Wakanosato
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 56.8% (118)
    Career: 52%
    Takekaze
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 47.9% (539)
    Career: 48%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #16✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    KisenosatoKomusubi · EastKotoshogikuSekiwake · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 30–33
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kisenosato 30–33 Kotoshogiku+ 3 by fusen

    Last: Jan 2018, won by Kotoshogiku · tsukiotoshi

    Kisenosato
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 63.6% (231)
    Career: 61.3%
    Kotoshogiku
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 55.4% (249)
    Career: 54.2%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #17✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    HarumafujiSekiwake · EastKyokutenhoMaegashira 4 · West
    vsuwatenageHead-to-head 18–6
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Harumafuji 18–6 Kyokutenho

    Last: May 2014, won by Harumafuji · yorikiri

    Harumafuji
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 72% (486)
    Career: 65.5%
    Kyokutenho
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 44.4% (169)
    Career: 47.8%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #18✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    KaioOzeki 2 · EastKokkaiMaegashira 5 · West
    vshatakikomiHead-to-head 6–6
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kaio 6–6 Kokkai+ 1 by fusen

    Last: May 2008, won by Kaio · uwatenage

    Kaio
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 72.5% (389)
    Career: 58%
    Kokkai
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 32.3% (65)
    Career: 46.3%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #19✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    ChiyotaikaiOzeki 2 · EastKotomitsukiOzeki · West
    vstsukiotoshiHead-to-head 22–17
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Chiyotaikai 22–17 Kotomitsuki+ 2 by fusen

    Last: Jul 2009, won by Kotomitsuki · uwatenage

    Chiyotaikai
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 33.3% (198)
    Career: 59.2%
    Kotomitsuki
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 41.4% (198)
    Career: 58.6%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #20✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    HakuhoYokozuna · EastAsashoryuYokozuna · West
    vskotenageHead-to-head 13–11
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Hakuho 13–11 Asashoryu

    Last: Jan 2010, won by Hakuho · yoritaoshi

    Hakuho
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 75.9% (315)
    Career: 84.9%
    Asashoryu
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 64.2% (173)
    Career: 79.7%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →

Who can still win: eliminated when even winning every remaining bout cannot reach the leader (a tie means a playoff).

  1. AsashoryuLeader · max 13 wins13-2

41 wrestlers out of contention · Computed from provisional results.

The tournament in numbers

Makuuchi, from the bouts we hold. Fusen counts in the record but has no technique.

Bouts
308
3
Distinct techniques
29
22 · 20
Kachi-koshi · Make-koshi
East – West
157 – 151
Upsets
28
Maegashira beating a san'yaku wrestler

Most used techniques