Ushiomaru Motoyasu
潮丸 · Maegashira · Azumazeki stable · retired
File:Ushiomaru_08_Sep.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 | Azumazeki stable |
| From | Shizuoka-ken, Shizuoka-shi |
| Born | 1978-05-11 |
| Height | 176.5 cm |
| Weight | 164 kg |
| First tournament | March 1994 |
| Retired | 2009-05-01T00:00:00Z |
What the name means
The ring name is written 潮丸. Taken character by character:
| 潮 | the tide |
| 丸 | round; a traditional ending for boys’ names and ships |
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
Ushiomaru Motoyasu has fought 930 recorded bouts, winning 482 and losing 448 — a winning rate of 51.8%. He has taken 2 championships.
How he wins
| Technique | Japanese | Wins | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frontal push out | 押し出し | 140 | 29.0% |
| Frontal force out | 寄り切り | 106 | 22.0% |
| Thrust down | 突き落とし | 49 | 10.2% |
| Frontal crush out | 寄り倒し | 31 | 6.4% |
| Hand pull down | 引き落とし | 28 | 5.8% |
| Beltless armthrow | 掬い投げ | 22 | 4.6% |
| Slap down | 叩き込み | 21 | 4.4% |
| Frontal thrust out | 突き出し | 20 | 4.1% |
Counted from his winning bouts in this database. English names follow NHK WORLD-JAPAN. All 87 techniques →
Most frequent opponents
| Opponent | Bouts | Won | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kasuganishiki Takahiro | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| Asofuji Seiya | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Otsukasa Nobuhide | 19 | 7 | 12 |
| Toyozakura Toshiaki | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| Tochinohana Hitoshi | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Kaiho Ryoji | 15 | 8 | 7 |
| Shunketsu Yuji | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Wakatoba Hiromi | 13 | 6 | 7 |
Recent tournaments
| Tournament | Rank | Record |
|---|---|---|
| May 2009 | Juryo 7 East | 6–9 |
| March 2009 | Juryo 5 West | 7–8 |
| January 2009 | Juryo 12 East | 9–6 |
| November 2008 | Juryo 13 East | 8–7 |
| September 2008 | Juryo 11 West | 7–8 |
| July 2008 | Juryo 7 West | 6–9 |
| May 2008 | Juryo 7 East | 7–8 |
| March 2008 | Juryo 10 West | 8–7 |
| January 2008 | Juryo 6 East | 5–10 |
| November 2007 | Juryo 7 West | 8–7 |
| September 2007 | Juryo 4 East | 6–9 |
| July 2007 | Juryo 2 East | 6–9 |
| May 2007 | Maegashira 15 East | 5–10 |
| March 2007 | Maegashira 12 East | 6–9 |
| January 2007 | Maegashira 15 West | 9–6 |
Head-to-head records
Rivalries with at least 12 meetings, each with every bout listed:
| Opponent | Bouts | Record |
|---|---|---|
| Kasuganishiki Takahiro | 21 | 12–9 |
| Asofuji Seiya | 20 | 10–10 |
| Otsukasa Nobuhide | 19 | 7–12 |
| Toyozakura Toshiaki | 16 | 8–8 |
| Kaiho Ryoji | 15 | 8–7 |
| Tochinohana Hitoshi | 15 | 6–9 |
| Shunketsu Yuji | 14 | 7–7 |
| Kobo Kenichi | 13 | 10–3 |
| Wakatoba Hiromi | 13 | 6–7 |
| Asanowaka Takehiko | 12 | 7–5 |
| Harunoyama Tatsunao | 12 | 6–6 |
More detail
The Japanese side of this site carries seven pages on Ushiomaru Motoyasu: 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.