Takaazuma against Hokkairyu, Natsu 2007, day 3

TakaazumaSandanme 28 West2-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HokkairyuSandanme 27 West1-1

Natsu 2007, day 3, 15 May 2007. Sandanme, bout 38 of 51. 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
56% TakaazumaHokkairyu 44%

The ratings had Takaazuma the favourite, at 56%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Takaazuma 2Hokkairyu 2
  1. Takaazuma won · Natsu 2007, day 3, Sandanme (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Hokkairyu won · Kyushu 2005, day 6, Sandanmeyoritaoshi
  3. Hokkairyu won · Aki 2005, day 5, Sandanmehikiotoshi
  4. Takaazuma won · Hatsu 2005, day 3, Sandanmeoshidashi