Hokutojo against Yoshiazuma, Kyushu 2006, day 3

HokutojoMakushita 22 East1-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
YoshiazumaMakushita 21 West2-0

Kyushu 2006, day 3, 14 November 2006. Makushita, bout 19 of 29. 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% HokutojoYoshiazuma 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

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Hokutojo 1Yoshiazuma 4
  1. Yoshiazuma won · Haru 2007, day 1, Makushitauwatenage
  2. Yoshiazuma won · Hatsu 2007, day 11, Makushitayoritaoshi
  3. Yoshiazuma won · Kyushu 2006, day 3, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  4. Hokutojo won · Aki 2006, day 2, Makushitaoshitaoshi
  5. Yoshiazuma won · Natsu 2006, day 7, Makushitayoritaoshi