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Kaio.

Heya
Tomozuna
From
Fukuoka-ken, Nogata-shi
Born
1972-07-24
Height
184 cm
Weight
172 kg

Profile in progress: we only show the bouts we hold, not the whole career.

Weight progression

90135180Jul 1988 · 101 kgMay 1989 · 102.5 kgMay 1990 · 110 kgMay 1991 · 122 kgMay 1992 · 133 kgMay 1993 · 147 kgMay 1994 · 157 kgMay 1995 · 163 kgMay 1996 · 151 kgMay 1997 · 156 kgMay 1998 · 155 kgMar 1999 · 165.5 kgMar 2000 · 175 kgMar 2001 · 172 kgMar 2002 · 168.5 kgMar 2003 · 172 kgMar 2004 · 175 kgMar 2005 · 173.5 kgMar 2006 · 167.7 kgMar 2007 · 172.7 kgMar 2008 · 171.3 kgMar 2009 · 171.3 kgMar 2010 · 173 kgNov 2010 · 172 kgJul 1988Nov 2010

The provider only records changes in measurements.

Career

Key figures

Computed by Sumototal from 907 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to Jul 2011. 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
531-397-632
Win %
57.2%
Tournaments
104
2
0
Highest rank
Ozeki · Nov 2000
Debut
Jan 1994
Makuuchi debut
Jan 1994

Elo rating

1905

Peak 2037 · Jan 2011

15002100May 2003 · 1599Jul 2003 · 1684Sep 2003 · 1605Nov 2003 · 1669Jan 2004 · 1681Mar 2004 · 1788May 2004 · 1780Jul 2004 · 1822Sep 2004 · 1896Nov 2004 · 1920Jan 2005 · 1827Mar 2005 · 1835May 2005 · 1881Jul 2005 · 1862Sep 2005 · 1800Nov 2005 · 1847Jan 2006 · 1773Mar 2006 · 1809May 2006 · 1799Jul 2006 · 1841Sep 2006 · 1763Nov 2006 · 1835Jan 2007 · 1855Mar 2007 · 1856May 2007 · 1895Jul 2007 · 1914Sep 2007 · 1840Nov 2007 · 1860Jan 2008 · 1863Mar 2008 · 1858May 2008 · 1876Jul 2008 · 1897Sep 2008 · 1920Nov 2008 · 1889Jan 2009 · 1890Mar 2009 · 1885May 2009 · 1882Jul 2009 · 1906Sep 2009 · 1919Nov 2009 · 1927Jan 2010 · 1969Mar 2010 · 1944May 2010 · 1967Jul 2010 · 1947Sep 2010 · 1935Nov 2010 · 2023Jan 2011 · 2010May 2011 · 2000Jul 2011 · 1905Jan 2011 · 20372037May 2003Jul 2011

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
12 boutsMar 2001
Longest losing streak
16 boutsMar 1994 – Jan 1995
Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
9 tournamentsJan 2009 – May 2010
Make-koshi tournaments in a row
41 tournamentsJan 1994 – Nov 2000

Recent form

  1. Jul 2011 · Day 2: loss to Goeido yorikiri
  2. Jul 2011 · Day 3: loss to Kakuryu oshitaoshi
  3. Jul 2011 · Day 4: win over Toyonoshima tsukiotoshi
  4. Jul 2011 · Day 5: win over Kyokutenho yorikiri
  5. Jul 2011 · Day 6: loss to Kisenosato yorikiri
  6. Jul 2011 · Day 7: win over Aminishiki yoritaoshi
  7. Jul 2011 · Day 8: loss to Kotoshogiku yorikiri
  8. Jul 2011 · Day 9: loss to Wakakoyu hikiotoshi
  9. Jul 2011 · Day 10: loss to Kotooshu oshidashi
  10. Jul 2011 · Day 11: loss by fusen to Okinoumi

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

Rank progression

Rank by tournament: from Jan 1994 to Jul 2011; highest rank Ozeki.

OzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashiraJan 1994Jul 2011
  • Kachi-koshi
  • Make-koshi
  • Yūshō
  • Tap or hover a point to see rank, record and prizes.

Strengths

  • 66.1% wins against lower-ranked opponents (625 bouts)+8.4% vs his average

Weaknesses

  • 37.6% wins against higher-ranked opponents (245 bouts)-20.1% vs his average
  • Most often beaten by Belt and force-outs (yotsu) (50.3% of his losses)

Performance by opponent

Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 57.7%.

  • Yokozuna and ōzeki40.9%318 bouts
  • Sekiwake and komusubi58.3%211 bouts
  • Maegashira 1–871.6%373 bouts
  • Maegashira 9 or lower60%5 bouts

Wins by

Loses to

Winning style

  • Belt and force-outs (yotsu)37.3%
  • Throws and twists26.4%
  • Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)22.2%
  • Pull-downs and slap-downs13%
  • Trips1%
  • Other0.2%

Main rivals

OpponentBoutsRecord%Compare
Musashimaru46 bouts20-2643.5%Compare
Takanohana39 bouts12-2730.8%Compare
Kotomitsuki38 bouts15-2339.5%Compare
Asashoryu37 bouts12-2532.4%Compare
Chiyotaikai36 bouts25-1169.4%Compare
Kyokutenho35 bouts31-488.6%Compare
Miyabiyama33 bouts21-1263.6%Compare
Akebono31 bouts6-2519.4%Compare
Hakuho31 bouts5-2616.1%Compare
Wakanosato28 bouts16-1257.1%Compare

Nemesis

Hakuho

5-26 · 16.1%

Favourable matchup

Iwakiyama

11-0 · 100%

By year

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  • Wins
  • Losses
  • Absences
Show table
YearTournamentsRecord%
2011321-20-451.2%
2010652-34-460.5%
2009648-4253.3%
2008643-36-1154.4%
2007644-35-1155.7%
2006640-36-1452.6%
2005639-26-2560%
2004669-2176.7%
2003650-25-1566.7%
2002646-22-2267.6%
2001631-13-4670.5%
200065-11-7431.3%
199967-9-7443.8%
1998610-13-6743.5%
199754-13-5823.5%
1996611-9-7055%
199568-16-6633.3%
199463-16-7115.8%

By division

DivisionTournamentsRecord
Makuuchi104531-397-632

Titles

  • Makuuchi yūshō · Sep 2004
  • Makuuchi yūshō · Jul 2003

Tournament history

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

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Jul 2011Ozeki 23-8-4
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May 2011Ozeki9-6
Jan 2011Ozeki9-6
Nov 2010Ozeki 212-3
Sep 2010Ozeki 28-7
Jul 2010Ozeki 36-5-4
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May 2010Ozeki 29-6
Mar 2010Ozeki 28-7
Jan 2010Ozeki 29-6
Nov 2009Ozeki 28-7
Sep 2009Ozeki 28-7
Jul 2009Ozeki 28-7
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May 2009Ozeki 28-7
Mar 2009Ozeki 28-7
Jan 2009Ozeki 28-7
Nov 2008Ozeki1-3-11
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Sep 2008Ozeki 29-6
Jul 2008Ozeki 29-6
May 2008Ozeki8-7
Mar 2008Ozeki 28-7
Jan 2008Ozeki 28-7
Nov 2007Ozeki 29-6
Sep 2007Ozeki 21-5-9
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Jul 2007Ozeki8-5-2
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May 2007Ozeki 210-5
Mar 2007Ozeki 28-7
Jan 2007Ozeki 28-7
Nov 2006Ozeki 310-5
Sep 2006Ozeki 21-6-8
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Jul 2006Ozeki 29-6
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Mar 2006Ozeki 28-7
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Nov 2005Ozeki 210-5
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Jul 2005Ozeki 210-5
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Mar 2005Ozeki10-5
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Nov 2004Ozeki12-3
Sep 2004Ozeki13-2
Makuuchi yūshō
Jul 2004Ozeki11-4
May 2004Ozeki10-5
Mar 2004Ozeki13-2
Jan 2004Ozeki 210-5
Nov 2003Ozeki 210-5
Sep 2003Ozeki7-8
Jul 2003Ozeki12-3
Makuuchi yūshō
May 2003Ozeki11-4
Mar 2003Ozeki 210-5
Jan 2003Ozeki 30-0-15
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Sep 2002Ozeki 212-3
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May 2002Ozeki11-4
Mar 2002Ozeki 212-3
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Mar 2001Ozeki13-2
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Mar 1999Komusubi 21-2-12
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Nov 1998Maegashira 12-1-12
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Sep 1998Maegashira 11-3-11
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Jul 1998Komusubi0-4-11
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May 1998Sekiwake2-2-11
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Mar 1998Komusubi3-1-11
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Nov 1997Maegashira 31-2-12
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Sep 1997Komusubi0-4-11
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May 1997Sekiwake0-2-13
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Mar 1997Maegashira 13-1-11
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Jan 1997Sekiwake0-4-11
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Nov 1996Sekiwake1-2-12
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May 1996Sekiwake3-1-11
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Nov 1995Sekiwake2-2-11
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Nov 1994Komusubi0-4-11
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Sep 1994Maegashira 20-3-12
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