Yamaya against Azumanami, Hatsu 1997, day 13

Yamaya2-5
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Azumanami3-4

Hatsu 1997, day 13, 24 January 1997. Jonidan, bout 29 of 57. 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
48% YamayaAzumanami 52%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Yamaya 3Azumanami 1
  1. Yamaya won · Natsu 1999, day 11, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Yamaya won · Aki 1997, day 7, Jonidanoshidashi
  3. Azumanami won · Hatsu 1997, day 13, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  4. Yamaya won · Natsu 1995, day 11, Jonidanyorikiri