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Nakao.

Heya
Matsugane
From
Chiba-ken, Ichikawa-shi - Wakayama-ken, Wakayama-shi
Born
1973-02-13
Height
172 cm
Weight
162.5 kg

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

Weight progression

140160180May 1996 · 145.5 kgMay 1997 · 149 kgMay 1998 · 145.5 kgMar 1999 · 148 kgMar 2000 · 147.5 kgMar 2001 · 159.5 kgMar 2002 · 160 kgMar 2003 · 169 kgMar 2004 · 165.5 kgMar 2005 · 165.5 kgMar 2006 · 162.5 kgMay 1996Mar 2006

The provider only records changes in measurements.

Career

Key figures

Computed by Sumototal from 158 contested bouts (Sumo-API) up to Sep 2005. 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
68-91-16
Win %
42.8%
Tournaments
15
1
0
Highest rank
Maegashira 12 · May 2001
Debut
May 2000
Makuuchi debut
May 2001

Elo rating

1415

Peak 1555 · May 2003

140015001600May 2003 · 1469Jul 2003 · 1462Sep 2003 · 1478Nov 2003 · 1463Jan 2004 · 1496Mar 2004 · 1432Sep 2005 · 1415May 2003 · 15551555May 2003Sep 2005

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
5 boutsJan 2001 – Mar 2001
Longest losing streak
12 boutsNov 2001 – Jan 2002
Kachi-koshi tournaments in a row
2 tournamentsJan 2001 – Mar 2001
Make-koshi tournaments in a row
7 tournamentsMay 2001 – Nov 2003

Recent form

  1. Jan 2004 · Day 12: loss to Juzan oshitaoshi
  2. Jan 2004 · Day 13: win over Gokenzan oshidashi
  3. Jan 2004 · Day 14: loss to Kaito yorikiri
  4. Jan 2004 · Day 15: win over Toyozakura oshidashi
  5. Mar 2004 · Day 1: loss to Takanowaka tsukiotoshi
  6. Mar 2004 · Day 2: loss to Kitazakura oshidashi
  7. Mar 2004 · Day 3: loss to Otsukasa abisetaoshi
  8. Mar 2004 · Day 4: loss to Hayateumi yorikiri
  9. Mar 2004 · Day 5: loss by fusen to Kaito
  10. Sep 2005 · Day 7: loss to Yotsukasa oshidashi

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

Rank progression

Rank by tournament: from May 2000 to Mar 2004; highest rank Maegashira 12.

MaegashiraJuryoMakushitaMay 2000Mar 2004
  • Kachi-koshi
  • Make-koshi
  • Yūshō
  • Tap or hover a point to see rank, record and prizes.

Strengths

  • 50.9% wins against lower-ranked opponents (55 bouts)+7.9% vs his average
  • Dominant style: Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki) (55.9% of his wins)

Weaknesses

No significant difference from his average (±5 point threshold, at least 15 bouts).

Performance by opponent

Win % against each banzuke tier (contested bouts). The line marks his average: 43%.

  • Maegashira 1–842.9%7 bouts
  • Maegashira 9 or lower40%30 bouts
  • Jūryō43.6%110 bouts
  • Lower divisions0%1 bouts

Wins by

Loses to

Winning style

  • Pushing/thrusting (oshi/tsuki)55.9%
  • Throws and twists17.6%
  • Belt and force-outs (yotsu)14.7%
  • Pull-downs and slap-downs10.3%
  • Other1.5%

Main rivals

OpponentBoutsRecord%Compare
Kitazakura7 bouts2-528.6%Compare
Juzan5 bouts4-180%Compare
Hamanishiki5 bouts3-260%Compare
Takanotsuru4 bouts2-250%Compare
Daishi4 bouts2-250%Compare
Minatofuji4 bouts2-250%Compare
Tochinohana4 bouts1-325%Compare
Kobo4 bouts1-325%Compare
Yanagawa4 bouts1-325%Compare
Jumonji4 bouts1-325%Compare

Nemesis

Kitazakura

2-5 · 28.6%

Favourable matchup

Juzan

4-1 · 80%

By year

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  • Absences
Show table
YearTournamentsRecord%
200510-10%
200429-11-1045%
2003421-2545.7%
200210-10%
2001638-5242.2%
200010-1-60%

By division

DivisionTournamentsRecord
Makuuchi317-28
Juryo1151-62-10
Makushita10-1-6

Titles

  • Makushita yūshō · Jul 2005

Tournament history

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

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Mar 2004Juryo 50-5-10
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Jan 2004Juryo 119-6
Nov 2003Juryo 127-8
Sep 2003—1-0
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Jul 2003Juryo 126-9
May 2003Juryo 117-8
Jan 2002—0-1
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Nov 2001Juryo 72-13
Sep 2001Maegashira 153-12
Jul 2001Maegashira 147-8
May 2001Maegashira 127-8
Show all 15 tournaments
TournamentRankRecordTitles
Mar 2001Juryo 310-5
Jan 2001Juryo 89-6
May 2000Makushita 70-1-6
6 abs.