Wakajishi against Mitsuruyama, Aki 1978, day 9

Wakajishi3-6
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Mitsuruyama2-7

Aki 1978, day 9, 18 September 1978. Juryo, bout 7 of 13. 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
39% WakajishiMitsuruyama 61%

The ratings had Mitsuruyama ahead, at 61%, but Wakajishi won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

11 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakajishi 4Mitsuruyama 7
  1. Wakajishi won · Natsu 1982, day 14ketaguri
  2. Mitsuruyama won · Haru 1982, day 10yorikiri
  3. Mitsuruyama won · Nagoya 1981, day 5yorikiri
  4. Mitsuruyama won · Natsu 1981, day 2, Juryotsukidashi
  5. Wakajishi won · Haru 1981, day 7, Juryouwatenage
  6. Mitsuruyama won · Aki 1980, day 2, Juryohikiotoshi
  7. Mitsuruyama won · Kyushu 1979, day 2, Juryookuritaoshi
  8. Wakajishi won · Natsu 1979, day 6, Juryoketaguri
  9. Mitsuruyama won · Kyushu 1978, day 8, Juryotsukiotoshi
  10. Wakajishi won · Aki 1978, day 9, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  11. Mitsuruyama won · Nagoya 1978, day 3, Juryoyorikiri