Yamaryu against Shishio, Hatsu 2005, day 9

YamaryuSandanme 87 East4-1
Finalsokubiotoshihead chop down
ShishioSandanme 83 West3-2

Hatsu 2005, day 9, 17 January 2005. Sandanme, bout 9 of 48. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: sokubiotoshi

Who else uses it

Head chop down.

The winner brings his opponent down with a chop to the head.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
39% YamaryuShishio 61%

The ratings had Shishio ahead, at 61%, but Yamaryu won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Yamaryu 1Shishio 0
  1. Yamaryu won · Hatsu 2005, day 9, Sandanme (this bout)sokubiotoshi

This was their first meeting.