Higoarashi against Azumaryu, Natsu 2011, day 11

HigoarashiMakushita 47 West3-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
AzumaryuMakushita 44 West4-2

Natsu 2011, day 11, 18 May 2011. Makushita, bout 7 of 27. 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
52% HigoarashiAzumaryu 48%

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

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Higoarashi 1Azumaryu 1
  1. Higoarashi won · Natsu 2015, day 2, Makushitahatakikomi
  2. Azumaryu won · Natsu 2011, day 11, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.