Ryumon against Mitsuruyama, Nagoya 1978, day 9

RyumonJuryo 6 East5-4
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
MitsuruyamaJuryo 11 West5-4

Nagoya 1978, day 9, 10 July 1978. Juryo, bout 6 of 12. 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
44% RyumonMitsuruyama 56%

The ratings had Mitsuruyama ahead, at 56%, but Ryumon won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Ryumon 3Mitsuruyama 1
  1. Mitsuruyama won · Aki 1978, day 12, Juryoshitatenage
  2. Ryumon won · Nagoya 1978, day 9, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Ryumon won · Aki 1977, day 15, Juryouwatenage
  4. Ryumon won · Nagoya 1977, day 7, Juryosotogake