Chiyonofuji against Kirinishiki, Hatsu 1988, day 2

ChiyonofujiYokozuna 1 East2-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KirinishikiMaegashira 4 East1-1

Hatsu 1988, day 2, 11 January 1988. 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
90% ChiyonofujiKirinishiki 10%

The ratings had Chiyonofuji the favourite, at 90%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Chiyonofuji 3Kirinishiki 1
  1. Chiyonofuji won · Natsu 1988, day 10yorikiri
  2. Chiyonofuji won · Hatsu 1988, day 2 (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Chiyonofuji won · Nagoya 1987, day 2yorikiri
  4. Kirinishiki won · Haru 1987, day 5yorikiri