Hamatenzan against Wakaizumi, Aki 1996, day 2

HamatenzanJonokuchi 4 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
WakaizumiJonokuchi 3 East1-0

Aki 1996, day 2, 9 September 1996. Jonokuchi, bout 26 of 26. 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% HamatenzanWakaizumi 55%

The ratings had Wakaizumi 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

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Hamatenzan 1Wakaizumi 3
  1. Hamatenzan won · Nagoya 2001, day 4, Sandanmeyoritaoshi
  2. Wakaizumi won · Hatsu 1998, day 10, Jonidankirikaeshi
  3. Wakaizumi won · Aki 1996, day 2, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri
  4. Wakaizumi won · Nagoya 1996, day 1, Jonidantsukiotoshi