When a sumo wrestler is absent and the bout is not fought, whereby a win is given to the opponent, the order of the bouts is changed so that three wrestlers are always available for soroibumi.
なお、休場者がでて不戦勝(相撲)になるときには、取組順を変えて、そろい踏みの前に動かし、必ず3人がそろい踏みをできるようにする。