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Basho centre2018-05

Natsu Basho 2018.

2018-05-13 → 2018-05-27

Source: Sumo-API · last synced 2026-11-04 19:53 JST · provisional results · Never shown as liveResults: ✓✓ confirmed by two sources · ✓ provisional (one source) · ! under review (sources disagree)

Tournament prizes

Kakuryu14-1

Jūryō yūshō

Onosho12-3

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. Shohozan vs Takarafuji
    Shohozan and Takarafuji are both 7-7: one secures kachi-koshi and the other ends with make-koshi.
  2. Yoshikaze vs Abi
    Yoshikaze and Abi are both 7-7: one secures kachi-koshi and the other ends with make-koshi.
  3. Kakuryu vs Hakuho
    Yokozuna against yokozuna: Kakuryu vs Hakuho.
  4. Tamawashi vs Shodai
    Tamawashi is one win from kachi-koshi (7-7).
  5. Nishikigi vs Asanoyama
    Asanoyama is one win from kachi-koshi (7-7).

Bouts · Day 15 · Makuuchi

  • #1✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    TakanoshoJuryo 3 · EastAminishikiMaegashira 16 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 3–2
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Takanosho 3–2 Aminishiki

    Last: May 2019, won by Takanosho · oshidashi

    Takanosho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 56.5% (186)
    Career: 53.6%
    Aminishiki
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Jūryō: 52.1% (242)
    Career: 49.3%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #2✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    IshiuraMaegashira 13 · EastKyokushuhoJuryo 3 · West
    vskomatasukuiHead-to-head 3–2
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Ishiura 3–2 Kyokushuho

    Last: Mar 2021, won by Ishiura · okuridashi

    Ishiura
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Jūryō: 52% (244)
    Career: 49.5%
    Kyokushuho
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 48.5% (202)
    Career: 49.1%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #3✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    NishikigiMaegashira 17 · EastAsanoyamaMaegashira 12 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 2–10
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Nishikigi 2–10 Asanoyama

    Last: Nov 2025, won by Asanoyama · yorikiri

    Nishikigi
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 44.4% (351)
    Career: 45.9%
    Asanoyama
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 62.1% (161)
    Career: 67.6%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #4✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    ArawashiMaegashira 12 · EastAoiyamaMaegashira 13 · West
    vskotehineriHead-to-head 1–3
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Arawashi 1–3 Aoiyama

    Last: Jul 2018, won by Aoiyama · oshidashi

    Arawashi
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 43.6% (172)
    Career: 46.8%
    Aoiyama
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 55.4% (392)
    Career: 48.8%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #5✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    SadanoumiMaegashira 14 · EastTakakeishoMaegashira 10 · West
    vshatakikomiHead-to-head 0–3
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Sadanoumi 0–3 Takakeisho

    Last: Jan 2023, won by Takakeisho · oshidashi

    Sadanoumi
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 48.9% (575)
    Career: 48.8%
    Takakeisho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 64.3% (42)
    Career: 63.2%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #6✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    OkinoumiMaegashira 10 · EastTakekazeMaegashira 14 · West
    vskatasukashiHead-to-head 12–7
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Okinoumi 12–7 Takekaze

    Last: Jan 2018, won by Okinoumi · oshidashi

    Okinoumi
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 57.7% (352)
    Career: 48.1%
    Takekaze
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 56.4% (491)
    Career: 47.8%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #7✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    DaishomaruMaegashira 9 · EastTochiozanMaegashira 15 · West
    vshikiotoshiHead-to-head 1–3
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Daishomaru 1–3 Tochiozan

    Last: Jan 2020, won by Tochiozan · hatakikomi

    Daishomaru
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 44.7% (188)
    Career: 46.1%
    Tochiozan
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 57.7% (284)
    Career: 50.9%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #8✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    ChiyonokuniMaegashira 11 · EastKagayakiMaegashira 8 · West
    vstsukiotoshiHead-to-head 5–5
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Chiyonokuni 5–5 Kagayaki

    Last: Sep 2022, won by Kagayaki · yorikiri

    Chiyonokuni
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 39.1% (138)
    Career: 51%
    Kagayaki
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 44.9% (403)
    Career: 49.2%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #9✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    KyokutaiseiMaegashira 15 · EastChiyomaruMaegashira 7 · West
    vsokuridashiHead-to-head 8–2
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kyokutaisei 8–2 Chiyomaru+ 1 by fusen

    Last: Nov 2020, won by Kyokutaisei · oshidashi

    Kyokutaisei
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 33.3% (6)
    Career: 49%
    Chiyomaru
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 42.2% (344)
    Career: 47.2%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #10✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    RyudenMaegashira 7 · EastDaiamamiMaegashira 11 · West
    vsyoritaoshiHead-to-head 3–9
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Ryuden 3–9 Daiamami

    Last: Mar 2024, won by Daiamami · yoritaoshi

    Ryuden
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 50% (304)
    Career: 53.3%
    Daiamami
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 25% (16)
    Career: 48.4%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #11✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    KotoshogikuMaegashira 5 · EastMyogiryuMaegashira 16 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 12–12
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kotoshogiku 12–12 Myogiryu+ 1 by fusen

    Last: Jul 2020, won by Myogiryu · yorikiri

    Kotoshogiku
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 56% (191)
    Career: 54.2%
    Myogiryu
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 49.1% (401)
    Career: 48.8%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #12✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    DaieishoMaegashira 3 · EastYutakayamaMaegashira 3 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 6–5
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Daieisho 6–5 Yutakayama

    Last: Sep 2021, won by Daieisho · oshidashi

    Daieisho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 56.6% (417)
    Career: 54.8%
    Yutakayama
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 54.2% (83)
    Career: 48.7%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #13✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    YoshikazeMaegashira 8 · EastAbiMaegashira 2 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 1–2
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Yoshikaze 1–2 Abi

    Last: Nov 2018, won by Yoshikaze · oshidashi

    Yoshikaze
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 46.9% (429)
    Career: 48.7%
    Abi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 52.2% (301)
    Career: 56%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #14✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    ShohozanMaegashira 2 · EastTakarafujiMaegashira 6 · West
    vsyoritaoshiHead-to-head 11–6
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Shohozan 11–6 Takarafuji

    Last: Mar 2020, won by Shohozan · okuridashi

    Shohozan
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 46.2% (305)
    Career: 46.1%
    Takarafuji
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 46.6% (479)
    Career: 46.9%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #15✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    ChiyotairyuMaegashira 4 · EastKaiseiMaegashira 1 · West
    vssukuinageHead-to-head 5–16
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Chiyotairyu 5–16 Kaisei

    Last: May 2021, won by Kaisei · yorikiri

    Chiyotairyu
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 46.1% (284)
    Career: 48.8%
    Kaisei
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 51.5% (324)
    Career: 48%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #16✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    TamawashiMaegashira 1 · EastShodaiMaegashira 4 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 17–13
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Tamawashi 17–13 Shodai

    Last: Mar 2026, won by Shodai · oshidashi

    Tamawashi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 48.4% (616)
    Career: 49.8%
    Shodai
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 54.7% (457)
    Career: 51.7%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #17✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    ChiyoshomaMaegashira 6 · EastEndoKomusubi · West
    vsuwatenageHead-to-head 7–9
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Chiyoshoma 7–9 Endo

    Last: Jan 2025, won by Chiyoshoma · tsukidashi

    Chiyoshoma
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 26.7% (15)
    Career: 50.2%
    Endo
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 52.1% (413)
    Career: 52.1%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #18✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    MitakeumiKomusubi · EastIchinojoSekiwake · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 15–7
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Mitakeumi 15–7 Ichinojo

    Last: Nov 2022, won by Mitakeumi · oshidashi

    Mitakeumi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 53.7% (149)
    Career: 53.4%
    Ichinojo
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 45.4% (97)
    Career: 54.8%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #19✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    TochinoshinSekiwake · EastIkioiMaegashira 5 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 8–4
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Tochinoshin 8–4 Ikioi

    Last: Sep 2018, won by Tochinoshin · tsukiotoshi

    Tochinoshin
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 56.4% (456)
    Career: 50.3%
    Ikioi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 29.2% (65)
    Career: 47.7%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #20✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    KakuryuYokozuna · EastHakuhoYokozuna · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 7–42
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kakuryu 7–42 Hakuho

    Last: Mar 2020, won by Hakuho · yorikiri

    Kakuryu
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 40.4% (260)
    Career: 61.8%
    Hakuho
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 75.8% (318)
    Career: 85%
    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. KakuryuLeader · max 14 wins14-1

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
297
3
Distinct techniques
25
21 · 21
Kachi-koshi · Make-koshi
East – West
158 – 139
Upsets
19
Maegashira beating a san'yaku wrestler

Most used techniques