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Kotooshu.

From
Bulgaria, Veliko Tarnovo
Born
1983-02-19
Height
202 cm
Weight
157 kg

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

Weight progression

120145170Nov 2002 · 127 kgMar 2003 · 130 kgMar 2004 · 131 kgMar 2005 · 140 kgMar 2006 · 140.9 kgMar 2007 · 145.5 kgMar 2008 · 151 kgMar 2009 · 154.9 kgMar 2010 · 150.1 kgNov 2010 · 153 kgNov 2011 · 154.5 kgNov 2012 · 157 kgNov 2013 · 157 kgNov 2002Nov 2013

The provider only records changes in measurements.

Career

Key figures

Computed by Sumototal from 805 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to Mar 2014. 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
490-329-67
Win %
59.8%
Tournaments
60
3
5
Highest rank
Ozeki · Mar 2006
Debut
Mar 2004
Makuuchi debut
Sep 2004

Elo rating

1844

Peak 2094 · Sep 2009

15002100Mar 2004 · 1513May 2004 · 1540Jul 2004 · 1643Sep 2004 · 1633Nov 2004 · 1701Jan 2005 · 1738Mar 2005 · 1642May 2005 · 1726Jul 2005 · 1846Sep 2005 · 1923Nov 2005 · 1931Jan 2006 · 1899Mar 2006 · 1873May 2006 · 1833Jul 2006 · 1829Sep 2006 · 1857Nov 2006 · 1898Jan 2007 · 1898Mar 2007 · 1871May 2007 · 1872Jul 2007 · 1883Sep 2007 · 1812Nov 2007 · 1778Jan 2008 · 1847Mar 2008 · 1769May 2008 · 1973Jul 2008 · 1938Sep 2008 · 1920Nov 2008 · 1898Jan 2009 · 1937Mar 2009 · 1969May 2009 · 1967Jul 2009 · 2064Sep 2009 · 2011Nov 2009 · 2012Jan 2010 · 1995Mar 2010 · 1993May 2010 · 1976Jul 2010 · 1985Sep 2010 · 1988Nov 2010 · 1931Jan 2011 · 1974May 2011 · 1868Jul 2011 · 1914Sep 2011 · 1838Nov 2011 · 1902Jan 2012 · 1955Mar 2012 · 1939May 2012 · 1960Jul 2012 · 1978Sep 2012 · 1928Nov 2012 · 1964Jan 2013 · 2035Mar 2013 · 1958May 2013 · 1961Jul 2013 · 1970Sep 2013 · 1977Nov 2013 · 1942Jan 2014 · 1938Mar 2014 · 1844Sep 2009 · 20942094Mar 2004Mar 2014

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 boutsSep 2005
Longest losing streak
10 boutsMar 2014
Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
17 tournamentsMay 2008 – Jan 2011
Make-koshi tournaments in a row
2 tournamentsSep 2013 – Nov 2013

Recent form

  1. Mar 2014 · Day 2: loss to Okinoumi yorikiri
  2. Mar 2014 · Day 3: loss to Tochiozan yorikiri
  3. Mar 2014 · Day 4: loss to Kakuryu yorikiri
  4. Mar 2014 · Day 5: loss to Shohozan hikiotoshi
  5. Mar 2014 · Day 6: loss to Goeido yorikiri
  6. Mar 2014 · Day 7: loss to Endo hatakikomi
  7. Mar 2014 · Day 8: loss to Toyonoshima yorikiri
  8. Mar 2014 · Day 9: loss to Harumafuji hatakikomi
  9. Mar 2014 · Day 10: loss to Hakuho uwatenage
  10. Mar 2014 · Day 11: loss by fusen to Tamawashi

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

Rank progression

Rank by tournament: from May 2004 to Mar 2014; highest rank Ozeki.

OzekiSekiwakeKomusubiMaegashiraJuryoMay 2004Mar 2014
  • Kachi-koshi
  • Make-koshi
  • Yūshō
  • Tap or hover a point to see rank, record and prizes.

Strengths

  • 66.2% wins in the first week, days 1–7 (399 bouts)+5.8% vs his average
  • Dominant style: Belt and force-outs (yotsu) (52.5% of his wins)

Weaknesses

  • 43% wins against higher-ranked opponents (149 bouts)-17.4% vs his average
  • 54.7% wins in the second week, days 8–15 (406 bouts)-5.7% vs his average
  • Most often beaten by Throws and twists (44.5% of his losses)

Performance by opponent

Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 60.4%.

  • Yokozuna and ōzeki44.2%172 bouts
  • Sekiwake and komusubi55.2%165 bouts
  • Maegashira 1–867.8%407 bouts
  • Maegashira 9 or lower64.5%31 bouts
  • Jūryō76.7%30 bouts

Wins by

Loses to

Winning style

  • Belt and force-outs (yotsu)52.5%
  • Throws and twists25.7%
  • Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)13.6%
  • Pull-downs and slap-downs7.6%
  • Other0.4%
  • Trips0.2%

Main rivals

OpponentBoutsRecord%Compare
Hakuho45 bouts10-3522.2%Compare
Kisenosato43 bouts28-1565.1%Compare
Harumafuji40 bouts17-2342.5%Compare
Aminishiki36 bouts18-1850%Compare
Toyonoshima32 bouts15-1746.9%Compare
Kakuryu30 bouts12-1840%Compare
Kaio28 bouts16-1257.1%Compare
Miyabiyama27 bouts22-581.5%Compare
Kyokutenho27 bouts22-581.5%Compare
Baruto26 bouts16-1061.5%Compare

Nemesis

Shohozan

2-8 · 20%

Favourable matchup

Hokutoriki

13-0 · 100%

By year

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  • Wins
  • Losses
  • Absences
Show table
YearTournamentsRecord%
201429-17-434.6%
2013633-29-2853.2%
2012646-35-956.8%
2011532-31-1250.8%
2010656-3462.2%
2009661-2967.8%
2008650-34-659.5%
2007645-37-854.9%
2006655-3561.1%
2005659-3165.6%
2004544-1772.1%

By division

DivisionTournamentsRecord
Makuuchi57466-322-67
Juryo324-7

Titles

  • Makuuchi yūshō · May 2008
  • Juryo yūshō · Jul 2004
  • Makushita yūshō · Mar 2004
  • Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō) · Nov 2005
  • Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō) · Nov 2005
  • Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō) · Sep 2005
  • Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō) · Jul 2005
  • Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō) · Nov 2004

Tournament history

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

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Mar 2014Sekiwake1-10-4
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Jan 2014Sekiwake8-7
Nov 2013Ozeki 21-3-11
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Sep 2013Ozeki 24-3-8
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Jul 2013Ozeki 29-6
May 2013Ozeki 28-7
Mar 2013Ozeki1-5-9
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Jan 2013Ozeki 210-5
Nov 2012Ozeki 29-6
Sep 2012Ozeki 32-4-9
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Jul 2012Ozeki 39-6
May 2012Ozeki 38-7
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TournamentRankRecordTitles
Mar 2012Ozeki 28-7
Jan 2012Ozeki 210-5
Nov 2011Ozeki 29-6
Sep 2011Ozeki 21-6-8
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Jul 2011Ozeki 29-6
May 2011Ozeki3-8-4
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Jan 2011Ozeki 210-5
Nov 2010Ozeki8-7
Sep 2010Ozeki10-5
Jul 2010Ozeki 210-5
May 2010Ozeki9-6
Mar 2010Ozeki10-5
Jan 2010Ozeki9-6
Nov 2009Ozeki10-5
Sep 2009Ozeki9-6
Jul 2009Ozeki13-2
May 2009Ozeki9-6
Mar 2009Ozeki10-5
Jan 2009Ozeki 210-5
Nov 2008Ozeki 28-7
Sep 2008Ozeki8-7
Jul 2008Ozeki9-6
May 2008Ozeki 214-1
Makuuchi yūshō
Mar 2008Ozeki2-7-6
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Jan 2008Ozeki 29-6
Nov 2007Ozeki 22-5-8
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Sep 2007Ozeki8-7
Jul 2007Ozeki 29-6
May 2007Ozeki9-6
Mar 2007Ozeki 28-7
Jan 2007Ozeki9-6
Nov 2006Ozeki10-5
Sep 2006Ozeki 210-5
Jul 2006Ozeki 28-7
May 2006Ozeki8-7
Mar 2006Ozeki9-6
Jan 2006Ozeki 210-5
Nov 2005Sekiwake11-4
Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō) · Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō)
Sep 2005Sekiwake13-2
Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō) · Playoff 0-1
Jul 2005Komusubi12-3
Outstanding Performance Prize (Shukun-shō)
May 2005Maegashira 510-5
Mar 2005Komusubi4-11
Jan 2005Maegashira 49-6
Nov 2004Maegashira 1011-4
Fighting Spirit Prize (Kantō-shō)
Sep 2004Maegashira 149-6
Jul 2004Juryo 313-2
Juryo yūshō
May 2004Juryo 1010-5
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Makushita yūshō