Azumanami against Asanokiri, Hatsu 1997, day 9

AzumanamiJonidan 88 West1-4
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
AsanokiriJonidan 84 West2-3

Hatsu 1997, day 9, 20 January 1997. Jonidan, bout 46 of 84. 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
55% AzumanamiAsanokiri 45%

The ratings had Azumanami ahead, at 55%, but Asanokiri won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Azumanami 3Asanokiri 1
  1. Asanokiri won · Hatsu 1997, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Azumanami won · Kyushu 1996, day 9, Jonidanyorikiri
  3. Azumanami won · Natsu 1993, day 7, Jonidanshitatenage
  4. Azumanami won · Haru 1993, day 4, Jonokuchiyorikiri