Hamaazuma against Matsuura, Hatsu 2008, day 9

HamaazumaJonidan 118 East2-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
MatsuuraJonidan 119 West3-2

Hatsu 2008, day 9, 21 January 2008. Jonidan, bout 3 of 59. 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% HamaazumaMatsuura 44%

The ratings had Hamaazuma ahead, at 56%, but Matsuura won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Hamaazuma 2Matsuura 2
  1. Hamaazuma won · Nagoya 2008, day 14, Jonidanoshidashi
  2. Matsuura won · Haru 2008, day 2, Jonidanyorikiri
  3. Matsuura won · Hatsu 2008, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  4. Hamaazuma won · Kyushu 2007, day 7, Jonidanoshidashi