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Asashoryu
Photo: Arcimboldo / Eckhard Pecher · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Wrestler profile

Asashoryu.

From
Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar
Born
1980-09-27
Height
184 cm
Weight
148 kg

Weight progression

100130160Mar 1999 · 106 kgMar 2000 · 106 kgMar 2001 · 128 kgMar 2002 · 132 kgMar 2003 · 140.2 kgMar 2004 · 140 kgMar 2005 · 142.6 kgMar 2006 · 146 kgMar 2007 · 148 kgMar 2008 · 148 kgMar 2009 · 148 kgMar 1999Mar 2009

The provider only records changes in measurements.

Career

Key figures

Computed by Sumototal from 837 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to Jan 2010. Excludes the current tournament. Fusen counts in the official record and is excluded from techniques and rivals; playoffs do not count in the record.

Career record
669-173-76
Win %
79.5%
Tournaments
66
23
0
Highest rank
Yokozuna · Mar 2003
Debut
Mar 1999
Makuuchi debut
Jan 2001

Elo rating

2166

Peak 2216 · May 2007

15002300May 2003 · 1635Jul 2003 · 1602Sep 2003 · 1704Nov 2003 · 1755Jan 2004 · 1866Mar 2004 · 1946May 2004 · 1955Jul 2004 · 1966Sep 2004 · 1865Nov 2004 · 1916Jan 2005 · 2006Mar 2005 · 2045May 2005 · 2104Jul 2005 · 2094Sep 2005 · 2096Nov 2005 · 2120Jan 2006 · 2053Mar 2006 · 2071May 2006 · 2048Jul 2006 · 2098Sep 2006 · 2107Nov 2006 · 2169Jan 2007 · 2198Mar 2007 · 2195May 2007 · 2096Jul 2007 · 2145Jan 2008 · 2156Mar 2008 · 2162May 2008 · 2117Jul 2008 · 2075Sep 2008 · 2009Jan 2009 · 2106Mar 2009 · 2076May 2009 · 2100Jul 2009 · 2066Sep 2009 · 2149Nov 2009 · 2119Jan 2010 · 2166May 2007 · 22162216May 2003Jan 2010

Measures strength bout by bout: beating a strong opponent adds a lot, losing to a weak one costs a lot. Everyone starts at 1500. Computed by Sumototal from 77894 bouts since May 2003; excludes fusen, playoffs and the current tournament.

Streaks

Longest winning streak
35 boutsJan 2004 – May 2004
Longest losing streak
5 boutsMay 2007 – Jul 2007
Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
16 tournamentsSep 2003 – Mar 2006current run: 7 tournaments
Make-koshi tournaments in a row
3 tournamentsJul 2008 – Nov 2008

Recent form

  1. Jan 2010 · Day 6: win over Kakuryu yorikiri
  2. Jan 2010 · Day 7: win over Hokutoriki tsuridashi
  3. Jan 2010 · Day 8: win over Kakizoe oshidashi
  4. Jan 2010 · Day 9: win over Kisenosato kirikaeshi
  5. Jan 2010 · Day 10: win over Takekaze yoritaoshi
  6. Jan 2010 · Day 11: win over Baruto shitatenage
  7. Jan 2010 · Day 12: win over Kaio yorikiri
  8. Jan 2010 · Day 13: win over Kotooshu kainahineri
  9. Jan 2010 · Day 14: win over Harumafuji shitatenage
  10. Jan 2010 · Day 15: loss to Hakuho yoritaoshi

Last 10 bouts, oldest to newest. Hover or focus each mark to see opponent and technique.

Rank progression

Rank by tournament: from Mar 1999 to Jan 2010; highest rank Yokozuna.

YokozunaOzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashiraJuryoMakushitaSandanmeJonidanJonokuchiMar 1999Jan 2010
  • Kachi-koshi
  • Make-koshi
  • Yūshō
  • Tap or hover a point to see rank, record and prizes.

Strengths

  • 84.9% wins in the first week, days 1–7 (403 bouts)+5.1% vs his average

Weaknesses

  • 54.8% wins against higher-ranked opponents (84 bouts)-25% vs his average

Performance by opponent

Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 79.8%.

  • Yokozuna and ōzeki64.4%177 bouts
  • Sekiwake and komusubi81.8%181 bouts
  • Maegashira 1–886.7%368 bouts
  • Maegashira 9 or lower80%20 bouts
  • Jūryō65.5%29 bouts
  • Lower divisions83.9%62 bouts

Wins by

Loses to

Winning style

  • Belt and force-outs (yotsu)33.5%
  • Throws and twists27.1%
  • Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)25.1%
  • Pull-downs and slap-downs8.7%
  • Trips5.1%
  • Other0.4%

Main rivals

OpponentBoutsRecord%Compare
Kotomitsuki45 bouts36-980%Compare
Miyabiyama39 bouts34-587.2%Compare
Chiyotaikai39 bouts30-976.9%Compare
Kyokutenho38 bouts36-294.7%Compare
Kaio37 bouts25-1267.6%Compare
Wakanosato28 bouts19-967.9%Compare
Tamanoshima25 bouts21-484%Compare
Tochiazuma25 bouts15-1060%Compare
Hakuho25 bouts12-1348%Compare
Tosanoumi23 bouts18-578.3%Compare

Nemesis

Musashimaru

4-5 · 44.4%

Favourable matchup

Kakizoe

13-0 · 100%

By year

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  • Wins
  • Losses
  • Absences
Show table
YearTournamentsRecord%
2010113-286.7%
2009672-1880%
2008645-16-2973.8%
2007651-9-3085%
2006667-11-1285.9%
2005684-693.3%
2004678-1286.7%
2003667-18-578.8%
2002666-2473.3%
2001653-3758.9%
2000641-1770.7%
1999532-391.4%

By division

DivisionTournamentsRecord
Makuuchi55596-153-76
Juryo220-10
Makushita633-9
Sandanme17-0
Jonidan17-0
Jonokuchi16-1

Titles

  • Makuuchi yūshō · Jan 2010
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Sep 2009
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Jan 2009
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Mar 2008
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Jul 2007
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Jan 2007
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Nov 2006
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Sep 2006
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Jul 2006
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Mar 2006
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Nov 2005
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Sep 2005
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Jul 2005
  • Makuuchi yūshō · May 2005
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Mar 2005
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Jan 2005
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Nov 2004
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Jul 2004
  • Makuuchi yūshō · May 2004
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Mar 2004
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Jan 2004
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Sep 2003
  • Makuuchi yūshō · May 2003

Tournament history

Blocks of 5 days. Gold ring: day kachi-koshi was secured; red: day of make-koshi.

TournamentRankRecordTitles
Jan 2010Yokozuna13-2
Makuuchi yūshō
Nov 2009Yokozuna11-4
Sep 2009Yokozuna14-1
Makuuchi yūshō · Playoff 1-0
Jul 2009Yokozuna10-5
May 2009Yokozuna12-3
Mar 2009Yokozuna11-4
Jan 2009Yokozuna14-1
Makuuchi yūshō · Playoff 1-0
Nov 2008Yokozuna0-0-15
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Sep 2008Yokozuna5-5-5
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Jul 2008Yokozuna3-3-9
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May 2008Yokozuna11-4
Mar 2008Yokozuna13-2
Makuuchi yūshō
Show all 66 tournaments
TournamentRankRecordTitles
Jan 2008Yokozuna13-2
Nov 2007Yokozuna0-0-15
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Sep 2007Yokozuna0-0-15
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Jul 2007Yokozuna14-1
Makuuchi yūshō
May 2007Yokozuna10-5
Mar 2007Yokozuna13-2
Playoff 0-1
Jan 2007Yokozuna14-1
Makuuchi yūshō
Nov 2006Yokozuna15-0
Makuuchi yūshō
Sep 2006Yokozuna13-2
Makuuchi yūshō
Jul 2006Yokozuna14-1
Makuuchi yūshō
May 2006Yokozuna1-2-12
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Mar 2006Yokozuna13-2
Makuuchi yūshō · Playoff 1-0
Jan 2006Yokozuna11-4
Nov 2005Yokozuna14-1
Makuuchi yūshō
Sep 2005Yokozuna13-2
Makuuchi yūshō · Playoff 1-0
Jul 2005Yokozuna13-2
Makuuchi yūshō
May 2005Yokozuna15-0
Makuuchi yūshō
Mar 2005Yokozuna14-1
Makuuchi yūshō
Jan 2005Yokozuna15-0
Makuuchi yūshō
Nov 2004Yokozuna13-2
Makuuchi yūshō
Sep 2004Yokozuna9-6
Jul 2004Yokozuna13-2
Makuuchi yūshō
May 2004Yokozuna13-2
Makuuchi yūshō · Playoff 1-0
Mar 2004Yokozuna15-0
Makuuchi yūshō
Jan 2004Yokozuna15-0
Makuuchi yūshō
Nov 2003Yokozuna12-3
Sep 2003Yokozuna13-2
Makuuchi yūshō
Jul 2003Yokozuna5-5-5
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May 2003Yokozuna13-2
Makuuchi yūshō
Mar 2003Yokozuna10-5
Jan 2003Ozeki14-1
Nov 2002Ozeki 214-1
Sep 2002Ozeki 310-5
Jul 2002Sekiwake12-3
May 2002Sekiwake11-4
Mar 2002Sekiwake11-4
Jan 2002Sekiwake8-7
Nov 2001Komusubi10-5
Sep 2001Maegashira 110-5
Jul 2001Komusubi7-8
May 2001Komusubi8-7
Mar 2001Maegashira 69-6
Jan 2001Maegashira 129-6
Nov 2000Juryo 311-4
Sep 2000Juryo 79-6
Jul 2000Makushita 27-0
May 2000Makushita 96-1
Mar 2000Makushita 195-2
Jan 2000Makushita 123-4
Nov 1999Makushita 276-1
Sep 1999Makushita 536-1
Playoff 2-2
Jul 1999Sandanme 757-0
May 1999Jonidan 857-0
Playoff 2-0
Mar 1999Jonokuchi 346-1