Fukumoto against Kirishima, Nagoya 1979, day 12
Nagoya 1979, day 12, 12 July 1979. Makushita, bout 18 of 31. East on the left, west on the right.
46% FukumotoKirishima 54%
The ratings had it close to even, 54% to 46%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.
Fukumoto 1Kirishima 3
- Kirishima won · Kyushu 1982, day 4, Makushita
- Kirishima won · Nagoya 1980, day 13, Makushita
- Fukumoto won · Aki 1979, day 10, Makushita
- Kirishima won · Nagoya 1979, day 12, Makushita (this bout)
This was their first meeting.