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Basho centre2012-05

Natsu Basho 2012.

2012-05-06 → 2012-05-20

Source: Sumo-API · last synced 2026-11-04 20:55 JST · provisional results · Never shown as liveResults: ✓✓ confirmed by two sources · ✓ provisional (one source) · ! under review (sources disagree)

Tournament prizes

Kyokutenho12-3

Jūryō yūshō

Tamaasuka12-3

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 Harumafuji
    Yokozuna Hakuho against ōzeki Harumafuji: the very top of the banzuke.
  2. Kisenosato vs Baruto
    Ōzeki against ōzeki: Kisenosato vs Baruto.
  3. Kakuryu vs Kotoshogiku
    Ōzeki against ōzeki: Kakuryu vs Kotoshogiku.
  4. Kyokutenho vs Goeido
    Kyokutenho leads the tournament at 11-3: a slip would tighten the yūshō race.
  5. Aoiyama vs Aminishiki
    Aminishiki is one win from kachi-koshi (7-7).

Bouts · Day 15 · Makuuchi

  • #1✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    FujiazumaMaegashira 15 · EastAsahishoJuryo 1 · West
    vshikiotoshiHead-to-head 11–6
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Fujiazuma 11–6 Asahisho

    Last: May 2017, won by Asahisho · oshidashi

    Fujiazuma
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Jūryō: 47.7% (300)
    Career: 45.3%
    Asahisho
    Style: Pull-downs and slap-downs
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 40% (60)
    Career: 46.9%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #2✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    ShotenroMaegashira 11 · EastDaidoMaegashira 12 · West
    vshatakikomiHead-to-head 8–7
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Shotenro 8–7 Daido

    Last: Jul 2015, won by Shotenro · abisetaoshi

    Shotenro
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 54.1% (218)
    Career: 45.9%
    Daido
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 47.7% (130)
    Career: 46.4%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #3✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    WakanosatoMaegashira 10 · EastKaiseiMaegashira 12 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 1–3
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Wakanosato 1–3 Kaisei

    Last: Jul 2013, won by Kaisei · oshidashi

    Wakanosato
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 58.3% (259)
    Career: 52%
    Kaisei
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 52.5% (341)
    Career: 47.7%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #4✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    TakarafujiMaegashira 16 · EastYoshikazeMaegashira 9 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 7–8
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Takarafuji 7–8 Yoshikaze

    Last: May 2019, won by Takarafuji · oshidashi

    Takarafuji
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 54% (459)
    Career: 46.8%
    Yoshikaze
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 52.3% (493)
    Career: 48.7%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #5✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    TokitenkuMaegashira 9 · EastTamawashiMaegashira 15 · West
    vstsukiotoshiHead-to-head 9–4
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Tokitenku 9–4 Tamawashi

    Last: Jul 2015, won by Tamawashi · oshidashi

    Tokitenku
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 51.5% (367)
    Career: 48.5%
    Tamawashi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 51.3% (532)
    Career: 49.8%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #6✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    ShohozanMaegashira 7 · EastAsasekiryuMaegashira 14 · West
    vstsukidashiHead-to-head 2–2
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Shohozan 2–2 Asasekiryu

    Last: Jul 2015, won by Asasekiryu · hatakikomi

    Shohozan
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 49.6% (262)
    Career: 46%
    Asasekiryu
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 46.9% (326)
    Career: 49%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #7✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    WakakoyuMaegashira 6 · EastTenkaihoMaegashira 13 · West
    vshatakikomiHead-to-head 2–5
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Wakakoyu 2–5 Tenkaiho

    Last: Sep 2014, won by Tenkaiho · yorikiri

    Wakakoyu
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 50.5% (95)
    Career: 47.6%
    Tenkaiho
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 27.8% (18)
    Career: 46.3%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #8✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    SadanofujiMaegashira 11 · EastTochinowakaMaegashira 4 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 7–3
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Sadanofuji 7–3 Tochinowaka

    Last: Sep 2014, won by Sadanofuji · yorikiri

    Sadanofuji
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 31.8% (88)
    Career: 44.9%
    Tochinowaka
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 42.1% (121)
    Career: 49.4%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #9✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    MiyabiyamaMaegashira 5 · EastGagamaruMaegashira 2 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 1–4
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Miyabiyama 1–4 Gagamaru

    Last: Nov 2012, won by Gagamaru · yorikiri

    Miyabiyama
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 56.5% (434)
    Career: 50.3%
    Gagamaru
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 40.4% (166)
    Career: 46.7%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #10✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    MyogiryuMaegashira 2 · EastTochinoshinMaegashira 8 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 17–15
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Myogiryu 17–15 Tochinoshin

    Last: Nov 2022, won by Tochinoshin · hatakikomi

    Myogiryu
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 49.2% (398)
    Career: 48.8%
    Tochinoshin
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 57.4% (460)
    Career: 50.6%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #11✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    KitataikiMaegashira 8 · EastTakayasuMaegashira 1 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 2–7
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kitataiki 2–7 Takayasu

    Last: Jan 2016, won by Takayasu · tsukiotoshi

    Kitataiki
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 38.8% (183)
    Career: 48%
    Takayasu
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 59.8% (572)
    Career: 57.4%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #12✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    AranMaegashira 1 · EastTakekazeMaegashira 3 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 8–3
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Aran 8–3 Takekaze

    Last: May 2013, won by Aran · hatakikomi

    Aran
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 48.7% (197)
    Career: 47.2%
    Takekaze
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 47.5% (537)
    Career: 47.7%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #13✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    AoiyamaMaegashira 6 · EastAminishikiKomusubi · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 9–5
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Aoiyama 9–5 Aminishiki

    Last: May 2018, won by Aoiyama · oshidashi

    Aoiyama
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 43% (79)
    Career: 48.5%
    Aminishiki
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 54.9% (581)
    Career: 49.1%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #14✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    HomashoKomusubi · EastToyohibikiMaegashira 3 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 5–5
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Homasho 5–5 Toyohibiki

    Last: May 2014, won by Homasho · yoritaoshi

    Homasho
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 53.5% (241)
    Career: 53.6%
    Toyohibiki
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 36.8% (19)
    Career: 48.4%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #15✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    KyokutenhoMaegashira 7 · EastGoeidoSekiwake · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 5–12
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kyokutenho 5–12 Goeido

    Last: Jan 2014, won by Goeido · yorikiri

    Kyokutenho
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 43.9% (171)
    Career: 47.5%
    Goeido
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 65.3% (473)
    Career: 57.7%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #16✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    ToyonoshimaSekiwake · EastOkinoumiMaegashira 5 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 8–7
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Toyonoshima 8–7 Okinoumi+ 1 by fusen

    Last: Mar 2016, won by Okinoumi · oshidashi

    Toyonoshima
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 55.1% (421)
    Career: 50.7%
    Okinoumi
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 37% (119)
    Career: 47.7%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #17✓ Provisional · 1 sourceFusen (default) · West won
    KotooshuOzeki 3 · EastTochiozanMaegashira 4 · West
    vsHead-to-head 10–12
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kotooshu 10–12 Tochiozan

    Last: Mar 2014, won by Tochiozan · yorikiri

    Kotooshu
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 67.8% (401)
    Career: 60.4%
    Tochiozan
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 30.4% (230)
    Career: 50.6%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #18✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    KakuryuOzeki 3 · EastKotoshogikuOzeki 2 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 30–20
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kakuryu 30–20 Kotoshogiku+ 1 by fusen

    Last: Jul 2019, won by Kakuryu · tsukitaoshi

    Kakuryu
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 40.8% (255)
    Career: 62.3%
    Kotoshogiku
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 29.8% (282)
    Career: 54%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #19✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    KisenosatoOzeki 2 · EastBarutoOzeki · West
    vsuwatenageHead-to-head 6–20
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kisenosato 6–20 Baruto

    Last: May 2013, won by Kisenosato · yoritaoshi

    Kisenosato
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 42.1% (311)
    Career: 61.1%
    Baruto
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 36% (136)
    Career: 66%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #20✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    HakuhoYokozuna · EastHarumafujiOzeki · West
    vsokuridashiHead-to-head 37–20
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Hakuho 37–20 Harumafuji

    Last: Jul 2017, won by Hakuho · yoritaoshi

    Hakuho
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 75.4% (313)
    Career: 85.1%
    Harumafuji
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 53.4% (277)
    Career: 65.5%
    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. TochiozanLeader · max 12 wins12-3
  2. KyokutenhoLeader · max 12 wins12-3

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
311
3
Distinct techniques
27
21 · 21
Kachi-koshi · Make-koshi
East – West
165 – 146
Upsets
22
Maegashira beating a san'yaku wrestler

Most used techniques