Watatani against Yoshiazuma, Natsu 2024, day 5

WatataniJonidan 43 East0-3
Finalsokubiotoshihead chop down
YoshiazumaJonidan 39 West1-2

Natsu 2024, day 5, 16 May 2024. Jonidan, bout 30 of 48. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: sokubiotoshi

Who else uses it

Head chop down.

The winner brings his opponent down with a chop to the head.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
36% WatataniYoshiazuma 64%

The ratings had Yoshiazuma the favourite, at 64%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Watatani 0Yoshiazuma 2
  1. Yoshiazuma won · Hatsu 2025, day 1, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Yoshiazuma won · Natsu 2024, day 5, Jonidan (this bout)sokubiotoshi

This was their first meeting.