Azumaryu Tsuyoshi
東龍 · Maegashira · Tamanoi stable · retired
File:Azumaryu_2012_Dec.JPG?utm_source=ja.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=original / / Wikimedia Commons (Wikimedia Commons; cropped to a square around the face)| Highest rank | Maegashira |
| Stable | Tamanoi stable |
| From | Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar - Mongolia, Gobi-Altai |
| Born | 1987-05-12 |
| Height | 191 cm |
| Weight | 156 kg |
| First tournament | November 2008 |
| Retired | 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 東龍. Taken character by character:
| 東 | east |
| 龍 | dragon |
These are the dictionary meanings of the characters, not a statement about why this particular name was chosen — that is the stablemaster’s business, and we do not guess at it. How ring names are put together →
Career record
Azumaryu Tsuyoshi has fought 1,050 recorded bouts, winning 528 and losing 522 — a winning rate of 50.3%. He has taken 1 championship.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 136 | 25.8% |
| Over arm throw | 上手投げ | 111 | 21.0% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 62 | 11.7% |
| Pulling over armthrow | 上手出し投げ | 50 | 9.5% |
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 30 | 5.7% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 29 | 5.5% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 19 | 3.6% |
| Rear push out | 送り出し | 16 | 3.0% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kyokushuho Koki | 29 | 12 | 17 |
| Tsurugisho | 25 | 9 | 16 |
| Hidenoumi | 24 | 12 | 12 |
| Tokushoryu Makoto | 23 | 9 | 14 |
| Chiyomaru | 21 | 6 | 15 |
| Chiyonoo | 19 | 12 | 7 |
| Kyokutaisei Takuya | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Daiamami | 17 | 8 | 9 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| January 2024 | Makushita 13 East | 0–0 |
| November 2023 | Juryo 14 West | 0–2–13 |
| September 2023 | Juryo 6 West | 3–12 |
| July 2023 | Juryo 6 West | 7–8 |
| May 2023 | Juryo 2 East | 2–13 |
| March 2023 | Maegashira 11 East | 4–11 |
| January 2023 | Maegashira 14 West | 9–6 |
| November 2022 | Maegashira 14 West | 7–8 |
| September 2022 | Juryo 2 West | 9–6 |
| July 2022 | Juryo 2 East | 4–7–4 |
| May 2022 | Maegashira 15 East | 5–10 |
| March 2022 | Juryo 2 East | 10–5 |
| January 2022 | Juryo 5 West | 9–6 |
| November 2021 | Juryo 10 West | 9–6 |
| September 2021 | Juryo 8 East | 5–10 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Kyokushuho Koki | 29 | 12–17 |
| Tsurugisho | 25 | 9–16 |
| Hidenoumi | 24 | 12–12 |
| Tokushoryu Makoto | 23 | 9–14 |
| Chiyomaru | 21 | 6–15 |
| Chiyonoo | 19 | 12–7 |
| Kyokutaisei Takuya | 17 | 9–8 |
| Daiamami | 17 | 8–9 |
| Akiseyama Mitsuhiko | 16 | 9–7 |
| Nishikigi | 15 | 10–5 |
| Gagamaru Masaru | 15 | 8–7 |
| Kagayaki | 15 | 3–12 |
| Mitoryu | 15 | 10–5 |
| Homarefuji Yoshiyuki | 14 | 8–6 |
| Seiro Takeshi | 13 | 7–6 |
| Hakuyozan | 13 | 6–7 |
| Ryuden | 12 | 4–8 |
| Enho | 12 | 10–2 |
| Daishoho | 12 | 5–7 |
| Satoyama Kosaku | 12 | 8–4 |
| Asahisho Kota | 12 | 5–7 |
| Amakaze | 12 | 4–8 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Azumaryu Tsuyoshi: tournament-by-tournament results, every bout he has fought, head-to-head records against all opponents, a breakdown of his winning techniques, a reading of his fighting style, and his records.