Azumaumi against Masakaze, Hatsu 1997, day 11

AzumaumiMakushita 57 East3-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
MasakazeMakushita 58 East2-4

Hatsu 1997, day 11, 22 January 1997. Makushita, bout 2 of 29. 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
44% AzumaumiMasakaze 56%

The ratings had Masakaze ahead, at 56%, but Azumaumi won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Azumaumi 1Masakaze 1
  1. Azumaumi won · Hatsu 1997, day 11, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Masakaze won · Kyushu 1996, day 4, Makushitaoshidashi