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Basho centre2022-03

Haru Basho 2022.

2022-03-13 → 2022-03-27

Source: Sumo-API · last synced 2026-11-04 22:04 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.

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. Daieisho vs Aoiyama
    Daieisho and Aoiyama are both 7-7: one secures kachi-koshi and the other ends with make-koshi.
  2. Endo vs Tamawashi
    Endo and Tamawashi are both 7-7: one secures kachi-koshi and the other ends with make-koshi.
  3. Mitakeumi vs Takakeisho
    Ōzeki against ōzeki: Mitakeumi vs Takakeisho.
  4. Shodai vs Wakatakakage
    Wakatakakage leads the tournament at 12-2: a slip would tighten the yūshō race.
  5. Takayasu vs Abi
    Takayasu leads the tournament at 12-2: a slip would tighten the yūshō race.

Bouts · Day 15 · Makuuchi

  • #1✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Hidenoumi 1–0 Ichiyamamoto

    Last: Sep 2019, won by Hidenoumi · oshidashi

    Hidenoumi
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 38.4% (138)
    Career: 48.1%
    Ichiyamamoto
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Jūryō: 65.1% (109)
    Career: 53.2%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #2✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kagayaki 7–3 Terutsuyoshi

    Last: Nov 2022, won by Kagayaki · oshidashi

    Kagayaki
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 44.9% (401)
    Career: 49.4%
    Terutsuyoshi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 46.6% (223)
    Career: 45.4%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #3✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Myogiryu 17–15 Tochinoshin

    Last: Nov 2022, won by Tochinoshin · hatakikomi

    Myogiryu
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 55% (353)
    Career: 49%
    Tochinoshin
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 57.2% (318)
    Career: 50.6%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #4✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Shimanoumi 4–2 Kotokuzan

    Last: Jul 2025, won by Shimanoumi · oshidashi

    Shimanoumi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 52.1% (163)
    Career: 45.6%
    Kotokuzan
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 15.4% (13)
    Career: 43%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #5✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
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    Head to head

    Nishikigi 3–8 Wakamotoharu

    Last: Mar 2024, won by Wakamotoharu · yoritaoshi

    Nishikigi
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 44.6% (350)
    Career: 46%
    Wakamotoharu
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 66.7% (66)
    Career: 54.9%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #6✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Chiyoshoma 6–4 Kotoshoho

    Last: Jan 2026, won by Chiyoshoma · tsukiotoshi

    Chiyoshoma
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 46% (424)
    Career: 50.3%
    Kotoshoho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 46.7% (169)
    Career: 53.3%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #7✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Hokutofuji 0–3 Yutakayama

    Last: Mar 2020, won by Yutakayama · oshidashi

    Hokutofuji
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 56.3% (176)
    Career: 51.7%
    Yutakayama
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 51.7% (89)
    Career: 47.8%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #8✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Akua 2–3 Ishiura

    Last: Jan 2022, won by Ishiura · susoharai

    Akua
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 54.5% (11)
    Career: 44.9%
    Ishiura
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 50.4% (270)
    Career: 49.6%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #9✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Takarafuji 10–2 Chiyonokuni

    Last: Jan 2022, won by Takarafuji · yorikiri

    Takarafuji
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 54.2% (465)
    Career: 47%
    Chiyonokuni
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 39.9% (138)
    Career: 51.6%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #10✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
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    Head to head

    Kirishima 4–0 Kotoeko

    Last: Jul 2021, won by Kirishima · uwatenage

    Kirishima
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 74.6% (63)
    Career: 60.5%
    Kotoeko
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 35.7% (115)
    Career: 45.6%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #11✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Chiyotairyu 3–3 Meisei

    Last: Jul 2022, won by Chiyotairyu · hatakikomi

    Chiyotairyu
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 45.7% (291)
    Career: 48.7%
    Meisei
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 56.4% (234)
    Career: 50.9%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #12✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
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    Head to head

    Onosho 9–5 Chiyomaru

    Last: Nov 2024, won by Onosho · yorikiri

    Onosho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 65.1% (189)
    Career: 51.2%
    Chiyomaru
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 45.1% (91)
    Career: 47.2%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #13✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
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    Head to head

    Endo 16–20 Tamawashi

    Last: Mar 2025, won by Endo · sukuinage

    Endo
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 51.2% (412)
    Career: 51.8%
    Tamawashi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 48.5% (617)
    Career: 49.9%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #14✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
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    Ichinojo 3–4 Tobizaru

    Last: Sep 2022, won by Tobizaru · okuridashi

    Ichinojo
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 64.8% (125)
    Career: 54.6%
    Tobizaru
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 48.1% (231)
    Career: 50.9%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #15✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
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    Head to head

    Okinoumi 1–2 Ura

    Last: Jul 2022, won by Ura · tottari

    Okinoumi
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 50.6% (423)
    Career: 48.1%
    Ura
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 54.4% (250)
    Career: 57.8%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #16✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
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    Head to head

    Daieisho 5–7 Aoiyama+ 1 by fusen

    Last: Jan 2023, won by Daieisho · oshidashi

    Daieisho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 57.6% (210)
    Career: 54.5%
    Aoiyama
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 55.7% (397)
    Career: 48.9%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #17✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    KotozakuraMaegashira 6 · EastHoshoryuKomusubi · West
    vsshitatedashinageHead-to-head 12–15
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kotozakura 12–15 Hoshoryu

    Last: Jul 2026, won by Kotozakura · uwatedashinage

    Kotozakura
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 50.9% (110)
    Career: 59.3%
    Hoshoryu
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 66.4% (265)
    Career: 64%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #18✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
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    Head to head

    Takanosho 8–7 Sadanoumi

    Last: May 2025, won by Takanosho · oshidashi

    Takanosho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 53.1% (275)
    Career: 53.9%
    Sadanoumi
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 40.7% (27)
    Career: 49%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #19✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
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    Takayasu 8–7 Abi+ 2 by fusen

    Last: Jan 2026, won by Abi · okuridashi

    Takayasu
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 58.5% (200)
    Career: 56.9%
    Abi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 51.7% (298)
    Career: 55.9%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #20✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    MitakeumiOzeki 2 · EastTakakeishoOzeki · West
    vsuwatedashinageHead-to-head 13–13
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    Mitakeumi 13–13 Takakeisho

    Last: Sep 2024, won by Mitakeumi · yorikiri

    Mitakeumi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 35.5% (124)
    Career: 53.2%
    Takakeisho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 47.7% (65)
    Career: 63.5%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #21✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
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    Head to head

    Shodai 8–7 Wakatakakage

    Last: Jan 2025, won by Wakatakakage · yorikiri

    Shodai
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 41.7% (168)
    Career: 51.7%
    Wakatakakage
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 29% (62)
    Career: 61.2%
    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. WakatakakageLeader · max 12 wins12-3
  2. TakayasuLeader · 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
310
3
Distinct techniques
30
22 · 20
Kachi-koshi · Make-koshi
East – West
163 – 147
Upsets
29
Maegashira beating a san'yaku wrestler