Chiyonofuji against Masurao, Nagoya 1989, day 7

ChiyonofujiYokozuna 2 East7-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
MasuraoMaegashira 2 East3-4

Nagoya 1989, day 7, 8 July 1989. 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
86% ChiyonofujiMasurao 14%

The ratings had Chiyonofuji the favourite, at 86%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

7 official meetingsCompare careers
Chiyonofuji 5Masurao 2
  1. Chiyonofuji won · Aki 1989, day 2tsukiotoshi
  2. Chiyonofuji won · Nagoya 1989, day 7 (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Chiyonofuji won · Natsu 1988, day 5Default
  4. Chiyonofuji won · Nagoya 1987, day 9tsuridashi
  5. Masurao won · Natsu 1987, day 3utchari
  6. Masurao won · Haru 1987, day 7oshidashi
  7. Chiyonofuji won · Hatsu 1987, day 11yorikiri