Basho centre2018-01 · Completed

Bouts · Day 1

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What to watch on day 1

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

Kakuryu vs Hokutofuji
If Hokutofuji beats Kakuryu, it earns a kinboshi: the gold star for a maegashira who defeats a yokozuna.
Goeido vs Ichinojo
A long rivalry: 17 bouts, 9-8 to Ichinojo over Goeido.
Yoshikaze vs Takayasu
A level rivalry: Yoshikaze and Takayasu stand at 10-10 after 20 bouts.
Mitakeumi vs Kotoshogiku
A long rivalry: 14 bouts, 10-4 to Mitakeumi over Kotoshogiku.
Shohozan vs Kaisei
A level rivalry: Shohozan and Kaisei stand at 10-10 after 20 bouts.

#1✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
DaiamamiMaegashira 17 · East AsanoyamaMaegashira 16 · West
vsuwatenageHead-to-head 3–6
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Head to head
Daiamami 3–6 Asanoyama
Last: Jul 2025, won by Asanoyama · yorikiri
Daiamami
Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 42.2% (147)
Career: 47.9%
Asanoyama
Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 62.1% (161)
Career: 67.3%
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#2✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
RyudenMaegashira 16 · East NishikigiMaegashira 15 · West
vsuwatenageHead-to-head 8–7
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Ryuden 8–7 Nishikigi
Last: Sep 2025, won by Ryuden · yorikiri
Ryuden
Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 49.2% (299)
Career: 52.7%
Nishikigi
Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 44.7% (351)
Career: 46.1%
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#3✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
IshiuraMaegashira 15 · East YutakayamaMaegashira 14 · West
vsyoritaoshiHead-to-head 7–5
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Head to head
Ishiura 7–5 Yutakayama
Last: Jan 2022, won by Yutakayama · hatakikomi
Ishiura
Style: Throws and twists
Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 49.4% (257)
Career: 49%
Yutakayama
Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 42.2% (230)
Career: 47.5%
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#4✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
AbiMaegashira 14 · East DaieishoMaegashira 13 · West
vstsukiotoshiHead-to-head 13–16
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Head to head
Abi 13–16 Daieisho
Last: Nov 2025, won by Abi · oshidashi
Abi
Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 62.4% (125)
Career: 55.7%
Daieisho
Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 57.3% (199)
Career: 54.4%
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#5✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
TakekazeMaegashira 13 · East KagayakiMaegashira 12 · West
vsoshidashiHead-to-head 2–5
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Takekaze 2–5 Kagayaki
Last: May 2018, won by Kagayaki · oshidashi
Takekaze
Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 56.8% (491)
Career: 47.9%
Kagayaki
Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 44.6% (401)
Career: 49.2%
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#6✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
SokokuraiMaegashira 12 · East DaishomaruMaegashira 11 · West
vsoshidashiHead-to-head 4–4
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Head to head
Sokokurai 4–4 Daishomaru
Last: Jan 2020, won by Daishomaru · oshidashi
Sokokurai
Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 51.1% (237)
Career: 48.7%
Daishomaru
Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 46.2% (186)
Career: 46.5%
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#7✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
KotoyukiMaegashira 11 · East AminishikiMaegashira 10 · West
vshatakikomiHead-to-head 4–6
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Head to head
Kotoyuki 4–6 Aminishiki
Last: May 2019, won by Kotoyuki · oshidashi
Kotoyuki
Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 51% (247)
Career: 51.3%
Aminishiki
Style: Throws and twists
Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 57.9% (328)
Career: 49.2%
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#8✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
TerunofujiMaegashira 10 · East ChiyomaruMaegashira 9 · West
vsyorikiriHead-to-head 3–1
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Terunofuji 3–1 Chiyomaru
Last: Jul 2020, won by Terunofuji · uwatenage
Terunofuji
Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 74.5% (47)
Career: 65.9%
Chiyomaru
Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 42% (343)
Career: 46.7%
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#9✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
ShohozanMaegashira 9 · East KaiseiMaegashira 8 · West
vskotenageHead-to-head 10–10
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Head to head
Shohozan 10–10 Kaisei
Last: May 2022, won by Kaisei · oshidashi
Shohozan
Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
Vs Maegashira 1–8: 46.6% (305)
Career: 46%
Kaisei
Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 53.2% (346)
Career: 47.8%
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#10✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
TochiozanMaegashira 8 · East ChiyonokuniMaegashira 7 · West
vsoshidashiHead-to-head 3–5
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Head to head
Tochiozan 3–5 Chiyonokuni
Last: Sep 2018, won by Tochiozan · watashikomi
Tochiozan
Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
Vs Maegashira 1–8: 56.3% (446)
Career: 50.9%
Chiyonokuni
Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
Vs Maegashira 1–8: 39.7% (131)
Career: 51.9%
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#11✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
ChiyoshomaMaegashira 7 · East IkioiMaegashira 6 · West
vshatakikomiHead-to-head 4–7
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Chiyoshoma 4–7 Ikioi
Last: Sep 2020, won by Chiyoshoma · uwatenage
Chiyoshoma
Style: Throws and twists
Vs Maegashira 1–8: 44.6% (202)
Career: 50.2%
Ikioi
Style: Throws and twists
Vs Maegashira 1–8: 53.5% (256)
Career: 48.2%
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#12✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
TakarafujiMaegashira 6 · East EndoMaegashira 5 · West
vssukuinageHead-to-head 15–16
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Takarafuji 15–16 Endo+ 1 by fusen
Last: Jan 2025, won by Endo · tottari
Takarafuji
Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
Vs Maegashira 1–8: 46.2% (476)
Career: 46.8%
Endo
Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
Vs Maegashira 1–8: 51.3% (409)
Career: 51.7%
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#13✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
OkinoumiMaegashira 5 · East ArawashiMaegashira 4 · West
vsshitatenageHead-to-head 3–3
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Okinoumi 3–3 Arawashi
Last: Jul 2018, won by Okinoumi · yorikiri
Okinoumi
Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
Vs Maegashira 1–8: 50.7% (422)
Career: 48.1%
Arawashi
Style: Throws and twists
Vs Maegashira 1–8: 49.4% (81)
Career: 46.6%
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#14✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
ShodaiMaegashira 4 · East TochinoshinMaegashira 3 · West
vsyorikiriHead-to-head 10–6
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Head to head
Shodai 10–6 Tochinoshin+ 1 by fusen
Last: Jan 2021, won by Shodai · oshidashi
Shodai
Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
Vs Maegashira 1–8: 54.9% (459)
Career: 51.9%
Tochinoshin
Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
Vs Maegashira 1–8: 56.3% (458)
Career: 50.2%
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#15✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
ChiyotairyuMaegashira 3 · East TamawashiSekiwake · West
vsoshidashiHead-to-head 11–9
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Chiyotairyu 11–9 Tamawashi+ 1 by fusen
Last: May 2022, won by Tamawashi · oshidashi
Chiyotairyu
Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 48.9% (47)
Career: 48.7%
Tamawashi
Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
Vs Maegashira 1–8: 48.5% (615)
Career: 49.9%
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#16✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
MitakeumiSekiwake · East KotoshogikuMaegashira 2 · West
vsyorikiriHead-to-head 10–4
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Mitakeumi 10–4 Kotoshogiku
Last: Jul 2019, won by Mitakeumi · yorikiri
Mitakeumi
Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
Vs Maegashira 1–8: 59.2% (412)
Career: 53.5%
Kotoshogiku
Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 56% (248)
Career: 54.3%
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#17✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
YoshikazeMaegashira 2 · East TakayasuOzeki · West
vskotenageHead-to-head 10–10
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Head to head
Yoshikaze 10–10 Takayasu
Last: Nov 2018, won by Takayasu · hatakikomi
Yoshikaze
Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 33.3% (117)
Career: 49.1%
Takayasu
Style: Throws and twists
Vs Maegashira 1–8: 59.4% (569)
Career: 56.9%
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#18✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
GoeidoOzeki · East IchinojoMaegashira 1 · West
vsoshidashiHead-to-head 8–9
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Goeido 8–9 Ichinojo+ 1 by fusen
Last: Sep 2019, won by Goeido · yorikiri
Goeido
Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
Vs Maegashira 1–8: 65.5% (469)
Career: 57.7%
Ichinojo
Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 37% (119)
Career: 54.5%
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#19✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
KakuryuYokozuna 2 · East HokutofujiMaegashira 1 · West
vshikiotoshiHead-to-head 4–3
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Kakuryu 4–3 Hokutofuji+ 1 by fusen
Last: Mar 2020, won by Hokutofuji · okuritaoshi
Kakuryu
Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
Vs Maegashira 1–8: 74.5% (447)
Career: 62.1%
Hokutofuji
Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 39.8% (88)
Career: 52.4%
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#20✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
TakakeishoKomusubi · East KisenosatoYokozuna · West
vstottariHead-to-head 2–2
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Takakeisho 2–2 Kisenosato
Last: Nov 2018, won by Takakeisho · hatakikomi
Takakeisho
Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 47.6% (63)
Career: 64%
Kisenosato
Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 63.5% (233)
Career: 61.4%
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#21✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
HakuhoYokozuna · East OnoshoKomusubi · West
vstsukiotoshiHead-to-head 2–1
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Hakuho 2–1 Onosho+ 1 by fusen
Last: Jul 2020, won by Hakuho · uwatedashinage
Hakuho
Style: Throws and twists
Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 83.5% (328)
Career: 84.9%
Onosho
Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 19.5% (41)
Career: 51%
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