Azumayama against Shironofuji, Natsu 2016, day 9

AzumayamaJonidan 94 East3-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
ShironofujiJonidan 98 West2-3

Natsu 2016, day 9, 16 May 2016. Jonidan, bout 5 of 47. 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
47% AzumayamaShironofuji 53%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Azumayama 2Shironofuji 2
  1. Azumayama won · Natsu 2016, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Shironofuji won · Hatsu 2016, day 9, Jonidanyorikiri
  3. Shironofuji won · Natsu 2015, day 3, Jonidanyoritaoshi
  4. Azumayama won · Nagoya 2014, day 11, Jonokuchiyorikiri