Azumao against Sokiyama, Hatsu 1998, day 10

Azumao2-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Sokiyama1-4

Hatsu 1998, day 10, 20 January 1998. Sandanme, bout 2 of 46. 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% AzumaoSokiyama 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
Azumao 2Sokiyama 2
  1. Sokiyama won · Aki 2003, day 3, Sandanmeoshidashi
  2. Azumao won · Nagoya 2000, day 11, Sandanmehatakikomi
  3. Sokiyama won · Haru 1998, day 2, Jonidanoshitaoshi
  4. Azumao won · Hatsu 1998, day 10, Sandanme (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.