Asasegawa against Wakajishi, Natsu 1971, day 8

AsasegawaJuryo 9 East2-6
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
WakajishiJuryo 6 West4-4

Natsu 1971, day 8, 16 May 1971. Juryo, bout 5 of 12. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: yorikiri

Who else uses it

Frontal force out.

The winner holds his opponent's belt and forces him out of the ring from the front.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
45% AsasegawaWakajishi 55%

The ratings had Wakajishi the favourite, at 55%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Asasegawa 0Wakajishi 3
  1. Wakajishi won · Natsu 1971, day 8, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Wakajishi won · Haru 1971, day 13, Juryotsukiotoshi
  3. Wakajishi won · Hatsu 1971, day 2, Juryoyorikiri