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Basho centre2022-05

Natsu Basho 2022.

2022-05-08 → 2022-05-22

Source: Sumo-API · last synced 2026-11-04 22:05 JST · provisional results · Never shown as liveResults: ✓✓ confirmed by two sources · ✓ provisional (one source) · ! under review (sources disagree)

Tournament prizes

Terunofuji12-3

Jūryō yūshō

Nishikifuji11-4

Outstanding performance: beating those above

Fighting spirit

Technique

Not awarded

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. Sadanoumi vs Takanosho
    Takanosho leads the tournament at 11-3, and Sadanoumi is just one loss behind.
  2. Terunofuji vs Mitakeumi
    Yokozuna Terunofuji against ōzeki Mitakeumi: the very top of the banzuke.
  3. Takakeisho vs Shodai
    Ōzeki against ōzeki: Takakeisho vs Shodai.
  4. Wakatakakage vs Abi
    Abi is one win from kachi-koshi (7-7).
  5. Shimanoumi vs Daieisho
    Shimanoumi is one win from kachi-koshi (7-7).

Bouts · Day 15 · Makuuchi

  • #1✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    ChiyotairyuMaegashira 13 · EastNishikigiMaegashira 10 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 6–4
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Chiyotairyu 6–4 Nishikigi

    Last: Sep 2022, won by Nishikigi · oshidashi

    Chiyotairyu
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 53% (385)
    Career: 48.6%
    Nishikigi
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 45% (353)
    Career: 46.1%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #2✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    OkinoumiMaegashira 10 · EastMeiseiMaegashira 13 · West
    vsuwatenageHead-to-head 9–2
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Okinoumi 9–2 Meisei

    Last: Sep 2022, won by Meisei · oshidashi

    Okinoumi
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 56.9% (353)
    Career: 47.8%
    Meisei
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 56.1% (223)
    Career: 50.3%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #3✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    MidorifujiMaegashira 16 · EastTochinoshinMaegashira 9 · West
    vskatasukashiHead-to-head 1–1
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Midorifuji 1–1 Tochinoshin

    Last: Jul 2022, won by Tochinoshin · hatakikomi

    Midorifuji
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 53.9% (165)
    Career: 53.1%
    Tochinoshin
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 57.3% (323)
    Career: 50.7%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #4✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    KotoshohoMaegashira 9 · EastAoiyamaMaegashira 11 · West
    vshatakikomiHead-to-head 3–5
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kotoshoho 3–5 Aoiyama

    Last: Jan 2024, won by Kotoshoho · oshidashi

    Kotoshoho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 54.1% (222)
    Career: 53.7%
    Aoiyama
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 54.3% (394)
    Career: 48.6%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #5✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    AzumaryuMaegashira 15 · EastTerutsuyoshiMaegashira 8 · West
    vsashitoriHead-to-head 3–4
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Azumaryu 3–4 Terutsuyoshi

    Last: Sep 2022, won by Azumaryu · uwatenage

    Azumaryu
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 35.3% (17)
    Career: 48.7%
    Terutsuyoshi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 46.2% (225)
    Career: 45.9%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #6✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    KagayakiMaegashira 17 · EastKotoekoMaegashira 7 · West
    vstsukidashiHead-to-head 12–10
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Kagayaki 12–10 Kotoeko

    Last: Mar 2024, won by Kagayaki · oshidashi

    Kagayaki
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 45.3% (201)
    Career: 49.5%
    Kotoeko
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 48.9% (282)
    Career: 46.1%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #7✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    TakarafujiMaegashira 7 · EastKotokuzanMaegashira 17 · West
    vsyorikiriFirst meeting
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    First meeting between them.

    Takarafuji
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 54.5% (459)
    Career: 47.2%
    Kotokuzan
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Career: 44.7%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #8✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    YutakayamaMaegashira 14 · EastTobizaruMaegashira 5 · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 1–0
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Yutakayama 1–0 Tobizaru

    Last: Jul 2019, won by Yutakayama · tsukitaoshi

    Yutakayama
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 52.3% (86)
    Career: 48%
    Tobizaru
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 54.8% (177)
    Career: 51.1%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #9✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    SadanoumiMaegashira 12 · EastTakanoshoMaegashira 4 · West
    vssukuinageHead-to-head 7–8
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Sadanoumi 7–8 Takanosho

    Last: May 2025, won by Takanosho · oshidashi

    Sadanoumi
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 41.6% (257)
    Career: 48.6%
    Takanosho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 56.8% (185)
    Career: 53.2%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #10✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    EndoMaegashira 4 · EastMyogiryuMaegashira 12 · West
    vsshitatedashinageHead-to-head 11–12
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Endo 11–12 Myogiryu

    Last: May 2024, won by Endo · oshidashi

    Endo
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 58.8% (311)
    Career: 51.9%
    Myogiryu
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 49.6% (401)
    Career: 49.1%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #11✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    IchiyamamotoMaegashira 15 · EastTamawashiMaegashira 3 · West
    vstsukidashiHead-to-head 5–4
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Ichiyamamoto 5–4 Tamawashi

    Last: Mar 2026, won by Ichiyamamoto · oshidashi

    Ichiyamamoto
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 39.3% (145)
    Career: 53.2%
    Tamawashi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 51.5% (538)
    Career: 49.7%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #12✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    HokutofujiMaegashira 3 · EastOhoMaegashira 14 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 2–0
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Hokutofuji 2–0 Oho

    Last: Jul 2023, won by Hokutofuji · oshidashi

    Hokutofuji
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 56.7% (178)
    Career: 52.3%
    Oho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 43.5% (154)
    Career: 53.2%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #13✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    WakamotoharuMaegashira 6 · EastKotozakuraMaegashira 2 · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 8–16
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Wakamotoharu 8–16 Kotozakura

    Last: May 2026, won by Kotozakura · yorikiri

    Wakamotoharu
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 61% (213)
    Career: 54.9%
    Kotozakura
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 66.4% (241)
    Career: 59.6%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #14✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    TakayasuMaegashira 1 · EastChiyoshomaMaegashira 11 · West
    vsuwatenageHead-to-head 7–3
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Takayasu 7–3 Chiyoshoma

    Last: May 2025, won by Takayasu · fumidashi

    Takayasu
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 9 or lower: 65.6% (218)
    Career: 57.3%
    Chiyoshoma
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 44.7% (206)
    Career: 50.2%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #15✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    ShimanoumiMaegashira 8 · EastDaieishoKomusubi · West
    vshatakikomiHead-to-head 1–0
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Shimanoumi 1–0 Daieisho

    Last: Sep 2019, won by Shimanoumi · tsukiotoshi

    Shimanoumi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 16.7% (6)
    Career: 45.8%
    Daieisho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 56.2% (420)
    Career: 54.3%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #16✓ Provisional · 1 sourceWest won
    HoshoryuKomusubi · EastKirishimaMaegashira 2 · West
    vsuwatehineriHead-to-head 13–10
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Hoshoryu 13–10 Kirishima+ 2 by fusen

    Last: Mar 2026, won by Kirishima · uwatenage

    Hoshoryu
    Style: Throws and twists
    Vs Maegashira 1–8: 66.7% (267)
    Career: 64%
    Kirishima
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 54.1% (133)
    Career: 60.5%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #17✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    WakatakakageSekiwake · EastAbiSekiwake · West
    vsoshidashiHead-to-head 5–7
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Wakatakakage 5–7 Abi

    Last: Mar 2026, won by Wakatakakage · oshitaoshi

    Wakatakakage
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 62.2% (82)
    Career: 61.8%
    Abi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Sekiwake and komusubi: 49.5% (105)
    Career: 56%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #18✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    TakakeishoOzeki 2 · EastShodaiOzeki · West
    vstsukiotoshiHead-to-head 15–7
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Takakeisho 15–7 Shodai

    Last: Nov 2023, won by Takakeisho · hikiotoshi

    Takakeisho
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 45.3% (64)
    Career: 63.5%
    Shodai
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 27.9% (122)
    Career: 52.1%
    Uses bouts before this tournament only.Full comparison →
  • #19✓ Provisional · 1 sourceEast won
    TerunofujiYokozuna · EastMitakeumiOzeki · West
    vsyorikiriHead-to-head 13–4
    Bout preview

    Head to head

    Terunofuji 13–4 Mitakeumi+ 1 by fusen

    Last: Jul 2024, won by Terunofuji · yorikiri

    Terunofuji
    Style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 44.8% (87)
    Career: 64.8%
    Mitakeumi
    Style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)
    Vs Yokozuna and ōzeki: 36.1% (122)
    Career: 53.7%
    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. TerunofujiLeader · max 12 wins12-3

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
299
2
Distinct techniques
27
20 · 22
Kachi-koshi · Make-koshi
East – West
150 – 149
Upsets
26
Maegashira beating a san'yaku wrestler

Most used techniques