Kyushu Basho
2008

After day 15, Yokozuna Hakuho and Sekiwake Ama share the lead at 13–2. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Hakuho by uwatenage, Ōzeki Kaio sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kotooshu by hikiotoshi and Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Chiyotaikai by hikiotoshi. Takekaze won by kubinage, a rarely seen technique. Kakuryu (M6), Kasuganishiki (M12), Ōzeki Kaio, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Toyohibiki (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 14, Yokozuna Hakuho and Sekiwake Ama share the lead at 12–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Ama by shitatenage, Ōzeki Kaio sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Hakuho by sukuinage and Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Kyokutenho by yorikiri. Kakuryu (M6), Kasuganishiki (M12), Ōzeki Kaio, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Toyohibiki (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 13, Yokozuna Hakuho and Sekiwake Ama share the lead at 11–2. One wrestler is one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Chiyotaikai by hatakikomi, Ōzeki Kaio sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kotomitsuki by hatakikomi and Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Hakuho by uwatenage. Kakuryu (M6), Kasuganishiki (M12), Ōzeki Kaio, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Toyohibiki (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 12, Yokozuna Hakuho and Sekiwake Ama share the lead at 10–2. One win back, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Baruto by uwatedashinage, Ōzeki Kaio sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Miyabiyama by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Dejima by yorikiri. Kitataiki won by utchari, a rarely seen technique. Kakuryu (M6), Kasuganishiki (M12), Ōzeki Kaio, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Toyohibiki (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 11, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the tournament at 10–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Kakuryu by fusen, Ōzeki Kaio sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Ama by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Asasekiryu by yorikiri. Kasuganishiki (M12), Ōzeki Kaio, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Toyohibiki (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 10, Yokozuna Hakuho and Miyabiyama (M7) share the lead at 9–1. 2 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Dejima by yoritaoshi, Ōzeki Kaio sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Baruto by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Goeido by yoritaoshi. Kasuganishiki (M12), Ōzeki Kaio, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Toyohibiki (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 9, Yokozuna Hakuho and Miyabiyama (M7) share the lead at 8–1. 4 wrestlers are one win behind the leader. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Aminishiki by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kaio sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Kisenosato by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Ama by uwatenage. Kasuganishiki (M12), Ōzeki Kaio, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Toyohibiki (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 8, Yokozuna Hakuho and Miyabiyama (M7) share the lead at 7–1. One win back, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Asasekiryu by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kaio sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Tochinoshin by tsukidashi and Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Baruto by uwatenage. Kasuganishiki (M12), Ōzeki Kaio, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Toyohibiki (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 7, Miyabiyama (M7) leads the tournament at 7–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Goeido by uwatenage, Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Tochinoshin by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kaio sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Kotoshogiku by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Kisenosato by oshitaoshi. Kasuganishiki (M12), Ōzeki Kaio, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Toyohibiki (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 6, Dejima (M5) and Miyabiyama (M7) share the lead at 6–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Kotoshogiku by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Kisenosato by tsukiotoshi, Ōzeki Kaio sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Wakanosato by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Hokutoriki by yorikiri. Kasuganishiki (M12), Ōzeki Kaio, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Toyohibiki (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 5, Dejima (M5) and Miyabiyama (M7) share the lead at 5–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho leads the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Hokutoriki by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Toyonoshima by katasukashi, Ōzeki Kaio sat out, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Goeido by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Tochinoshin by sukuinage. Ama won by tottari, a rarely seen technique. Ōzeki Kaio, Yokozuna Asashoryu and Toyohibiki (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 4, Dejima (M5), Miyabiyama (M7) and Tokitenku (M9) share the lead at 4–0. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Wakanosato by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Futeno by oshidashi, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Kotoshogiku by fusen, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai beat Hokutoriki by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Toyonoshima by oshidashi. Yokozuna Asashoryu and Toyohibiki (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 3, 8 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 3–0, among them Komusubi Aminishiki and Wakanosato (M2). One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho and Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Futeno by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki beat Hokutoriki by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Wakanosato by oshitaoshi, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Toyonoshima by sukuinage and Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Aminishiki by hikiotoshi. Yokozuna Asashoryu and Toyohibiki (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 2, 13 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 2–0, among them Sekiwake Ama and Komusubi Aminishiki. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki, Ōzeki Kaio, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai and Ōzeki Kotooshu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho beat Toyonoshima by yorikiri, Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kotomitsuki lost to Wakanosato by yorikiri, Ōzeki Kaio beat Goeido by kotenage, Ōzeki Chiyotaikai lost to Aminishiki by yorikiri and Ōzeki Kotooshu beat Futeno by hatakikomi. Yokozuna Asashoryu and Toyohibiki (M2) remained out through kyūjō.

After day 1, 20 wrestlers are tied for the lead at 1–0, among them Ōzeki Kotomitsuki and Ōzeki Chiyotaikai. One win back, Yokozuna Hakuho, Ōzeki Kaio and Ōzeki Kotooshu lead the chase. Among the top ranks, Yokozuna Hakuho lost to Aminishiki by shitatenage, Yokozuna Asashoryu sat out, Ōzeki Kaio lost to Toyonoshima by oshidashi and Ōzeki Kotooshu lost to Wakanosato by yoritaoshi. Yokozuna Asashoryu and Toyohibiki (M2) remained out through kyūjō.