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Basho centre2009-01

Hatsu Basho 2009.

2009-01-11 → 2009-01-25

Source: Sumo-API · last synced 2026-11-04 20:33 JST · provisional results · Never shown as liveResults: ✓✓ confirmed by two sources · ✓ provisional (one source) · ! under review (sources disagree)

Tournament prizes

Jūryō yūshō

Outstanding performance: beating those above

Not awarded

Fighting spirit

Technique

Kinboshi

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

None this tournament

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
    Asashoryu leads the tournament at 14-0, and Hakuho is just one loss behind.
  2. Tochinoshin vs Dejima
    Tochinoshin and Dejima are both 7-7: one secures kachi-koshi and the other ends with make-koshi.
  3. Kotooshu vs Kaio
    Ōzeki against ōzeki: Kotooshu vs Kaio.
  4. Goeido vs Chiyotaikai
    Chiyotaikai is one win from kachi-koshi (7-7).
  5. Kisenosato vs Takamisakari
    Kisenosato is one win from kachi-koshi (7-7).

Bouts · Day 15 · Makuuchi

  • #1✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kimurayama 2–3 Yamamotoyama

    Last: Jan 2010, won by Yamamotoyama · tsukidashi

    Kimurayama
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 42.9% (184)
    Career: 45.8%
    Yamamotoyama
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Jūryō: 55.2% (96)
    Career: 49%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #2✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Toyohibiki 2–6 Tosayutaka

    Last: Sep 2011, won by Toyohibiki · tsukidashi

    Toyohibiki
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Jūryō: 55.7% (194)
    Career: 48.4%
    Tosayutaka
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 50.8% (128)
    Career: 49.1%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #3✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
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    Head to head

    Tamawashi 3–2 Wakakirin

    Last: Nov 2008, won by Tamawashi · okuridashi

    Tamawashi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Jūryō: 62.7% (169)
    Career: 49.9%
    Wakakirin
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 44.4% (36)
    Career: 50.3%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #4✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Tochiozan 4–4 Kakizoe

    Last: Sep 2009, won by Kakizoe · sukuinage

    Tochiozan
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 56.6% (286)
    Career: 50.8%
    Kakizoe
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 52.4% (273)
    Career: 46.5%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #5✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
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    Head to head

    Tokitenku 6–9 Homasho

    Last: Mar 2014, won by Homasho · oshidashi

    Tokitenku
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 51% (363)
    Career: 48.3%
    Homasho
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 64.1% (195)
    Career: 52.6%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #6✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
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    Head to head

    Tamanoshima 4–3 Chiyohakuho

    Last: Nov 2010, won by Tamanoshima · oshidashi

    Tamanoshima
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 53.8% (266)
    Career: 46%
    Chiyohakuho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 59.6% (57)
    Career: 50.2%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #7✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
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    Head to head

    Iwakiyama 2–3 Kakuryu+ 1 by fusen

    Last: Jul 2009, won by Iwakiyama · oshidashi

    Iwakiyama
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 49.6% (248)
    Career: 51%
    Kakuryu
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 63% (81)
    Career: 62.2%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #8✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
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    Head to head

    Tochinoshin 3–3 Dejima

    Last: May 2009, won by Tochinoshin · yorikiri

    Tochinoshin
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 56.8% (463)
    Career: 50.7%
    Dejima
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 56.5% (191)
    Career: 48.6%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #9✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
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    Head to head

    Hokutoriki 9–7 Tochinonada+ 1 by fusen

    Last: May 2010, won by Tochinonada · oshidashi

    Hokutoriki
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 57.5% (280)
    Career: 47.2%
    Tochinonada
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 49.8% (319)
    Career: 45.8%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #10✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
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    Masatsukasa 0–1 Aran

    Last: Nov 2008, won by Aran · hatakikomi

    Masatsukasa
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 35.7% (14)
    Career: 50.7%
    Aran
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 63.2% (114)
    Career: 47.2%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #11✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
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    Head to head

    Bushuyama 6–3 Koryu

    Last: Nov 2010, won by Bushuyama · oshitaoshi

    Bushuyama
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 42.9% (91)
    Career: 46.6%
    Koryu
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 28.6% (7)
    Career: 49%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #12✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
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    Head to head

    Asasekiryu 8–6 Kokkai

    Last: Sep 2011, won by Kokkai · hatakikomi

    Asasekiryu
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 46.7% (319)
    Career: 49%
    Kokkai
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 45.4% (262)
    Career: 47.2%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #13✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
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    Wakanosato 15–3 Tosanoumi+ 1 by fusen

    Last: May 2008, won by Wakanosato · yorikiri

    Wakanosato
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 57.4% (263)
    Career: 51.5%
    Tosanoumi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 51.6% (223)
    Career: 44.4%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #14✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
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    Miyabiyama 8–0 Futeno

    Last: May 2009, won by Miyabiyama · tsukiotoshi

    Miyabiyama
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 55.8% (419)
    Career: 49.9%
    Futeno
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 43.9% (173)
    Career: 47.8%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #15✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
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    Yoshikaze 9–8 Kyokutenho

    Last: May 2015, won by Yoshikaze · tsukiotoshi

    Yoshikaze
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 46.7% (430)
    Career: 48.9%
    Kyokutenho
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 53.9% (521)
    Career: 47.1%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #16✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
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    Kotoshogiku 14–13 Takekaze

    Last: Mar 2017, won by Kotoshogiku · kotenage

    Kotoshogiku
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 63.7% (587)
    Career: 54.4%
    Takekaze
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 47.1% (539)
    Career: 47.7%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #17✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
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    Kisenosato 3–2 Takamisakari

    Last: Nov 2008, won by Kisenosato · yorikiri

    Kisenosato
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 74% (481)
    Career: 61.3%
    Takamisakari
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 40.4% (52)
    Career: 47.4%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #18✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
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    Harumafuji 16–11 Baruto

    Last: Mar 2013, won by Harumafuji · tsukiotoshi

    Harumafuji
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 70.4% (223)
    Career: 65.5%
    Baruto
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 34.8% (135)
    Career: 66%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #19✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
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    Kotooshu 15–12 Kaio

    Last: Jul 2011, won by Kotooshu · oshidashi

    Kotooshu
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 44.9% (167)
    Career: 60.3%
    Kaio
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 41.2% (313)
    Career: 57.7%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #20✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
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    Goeido 2–4 Chiyotaikai+ 1 by fusen

    Last: Nov 2009, won by Goeido · okuridashi

    Goeido
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 37.2% (247)
    Career: 57.5%
    Chiyotaikai
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 72% (336)
    Career: 58.9%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #21✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    HakuhoYokozuna · EastAsashoryuYokozuna · West
    vsyoritaoshiHead-to-head 12–12
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    Head to head

    Hakuho 12–12 Asashoryu

    Last: Jan 2010, won by Hakuho · yoritaoshi

    Hakuho
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 75.5% (314)
    Career: 84.8%
    Asashoryu
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 63.7% (171)
    Career: 79.6%
    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. HakuhoLeader · max 14 wins14-1
  2. AsashoryuLeader · max 14 wins14-1

40 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
313
3
Distinct techniques
22
21 · 21
Kachi-koshi · Make-koshi
East – West
163 – 150
Upsets
16
Maegashira beating a san'yaku wrestler