Kato against Azumasho, Nagoya 2012, day 9

KatoJonidan 18 East1-4
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
AzumashoJonidan 16 West2-3

Nagoya 2012, day 9, 16 July 2012. Jonidan, bout 43 of 49. 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
32% KatoAzumasho 68%

The ratings had Azumasho the favourite, at 68%, 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
Kato 1Azumasho 3
  1. Azumasho won · Kyushu 2017, day 2, Sandanmeyorikiri
  2. Kato won · Aki 2016, day 12, Sandanmekimedashi
  3. Azumasho won · Nagoya 2015, day 3, Sandanmeyorikiri
  4. Azumasho won · Nagoya 2012, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.