Chiyonofuji against Kirishima, Hatsu 1987, day 2

ChiyonofujiYokozuna 1 East2-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KirishimaSekiwake 1 West1-1

Hatsu 1987, day 2, 12 January 1987. Makuuchi, bout 18 of 19. 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
88% ChiyonofujiKirishima 12%

The ratings had Chiyonofuji the favourite, at 88%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

14 official meetingsCompare careers
Chiyonofuji 12Kirishima 2
  1. Kirishima won · Kyushu 1990, day 13tsuridashi
  2. Chiyonofuji won · Natsu 1990, day 15isamiashi
  3. Kirishima won · Haru 1990, day 6tsuridashi
  4. Chiyonofuji won · Hatsu 1990, day 4tsuridashi
  5. Chiyonofuji won · Kyushu 1989, day 1uwatenage
  6. Chiyonofuji won · Aki 1989, day 7yorikiri
  7. Chiyonofuji won · Nagoya 1989, day 13oshidashi
  8. Chiyonofuji won · Hatsu 1989, day 4yorikiri
  9. Chiyonofuji won · Aki 1988, day 9yorikiri
  10. Chiyonofuji won · Hatsu 1987, day 2 (this bout)yorikiri
  11. Chiyonofuji won · Aki 1986, day 11yorikiri
  12. Chiyonofuji won · Natsu 1986, day 10yorikiri
  13. Chiyonofuji won · Kyushu 1985, day 6uwatenage
  14. Chiyonofuji won · Nagoya 1985, day 7tsuridashi