Azumanami against Itakozakura, Natsu 2016, day 12

AzumanamiJonidan 91 East3-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
ItakozakuraJonidan 89 West4-2

Natsu 2016, day 12, 19 May 2016. Jonidan, bout 8 of 48. 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
63% AzumanamiItakozakura 37%

The ratings had Azumanami ahead, at 63%, but Itakozakura won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Azumanami 1Itakozakura 2
  1. Azumanami won · Hatsu 2026, day 1, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  2. Itakozakura won · Nagoya 2018, day 10, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  3. Itakozakura won · Natsu 2016, day 12, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.