Wakaizumi against Yamagashira, Natsu 2000, day 2

WakaizumiJonidan 107 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
YamagashiraJonidan 107 West0-1

Natsu 2000, day 2, 8 May 2000. Jonidan, bout 23 of 72. 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
68% WakaizumiYamagashira 32%

The ratings had Wakaizumi the favourite, at 68%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakaizumi 2Yamagashira 0
  1. Wakaizumi won · Nagoya 2000, day 8, Jonidanoshidashi
  2. Wakaizumi won · Natsu 2000, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.