Matsumoto against Fujiryu, Hatsu 1992, day 5

MatsumotoJonidan 60 East2-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
FujiryuJonidan 62 East3-0

Hatsu 1992, day 5, 16 January 1992. Jonidan, bout 36 of 63. 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
46% MatsumotoFujiryu 54%

The ratings had it close to even, 54% to 46%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Matsumoto 2Fujiryu 2
  1. Matsumoto won · Nagoya 1993, day 14, Jonidanuwatenage
  2. Matsumoto won · Hatsu 1993, day 1, Jonidanshitatenage
  3. Fujiryu won · Nagoya 1992, day 8, Jonidanyoritaoshi
  4. Fujiryu won · Hatsu 1992, day 5, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.