Iwatefuji against Kurama, Hatsu 1989, day 2

IwatefujiJuryo 12 West1-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KuramaJuryo 9 West1-1

Hatsu 1989, day 2, 10 January 1989. Juryo, bout 3 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
51% IwatefujiKurama 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

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Iwatefuji 3Kurama 3
  1. Kurama won · Haru 1989, day 10, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Iwatefuji won · Hatsu 1989, day 2, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Kurama won · Kyushu 1988, day 7, Juryoyorikiri
  4. Iwatefuji won · Aki 1988, day 9, Juryotsukiotoshi
  5. Kurama won · Kyushu 1987, day 3, Juryohatakikomi
  6. Iwatefuji won · Aki 1987, day 15, Juryooshidashi