Harunafuji against Hoshiiwato, Kyushu 1981, day 5

HarunafujiMakushita 3 West1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HoshiiwatoJuryo 11 West2-3

Kyushu 1981, day 5, 12 November 1981. Juryo, bout 2 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
51% HarunafujiHoshiiwato 49%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Harunafuji 3Hoshiiwato 2
  1. Hoshiiwato won · Kyushu 1984, day 10, Juryoyoritaoshi
  2. Harunafuji won · Aki 1982, day 14, Juryoyorikiri
  3. Harunafuji won · Kyushu 1981, day 5, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  4. Harunafuji won · Natsu 1977, day 10, Makushita
  5. Hoshiiwato won · Kyushu 1974, day 10, Sandanme