Kiriazuma against Sumiryu, Aki 1994, day 5

KiriazumaJonidan 78 West0-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
SumiryuJonidan 77 West1-2

Aki 1994, day 5, 15 September 1994. Jonidan, bout 55 of 89. 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
39% KiriazumaSumiryu 61%

The ratings had Sumiryu the favourite, at 61%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Kiriazuma 1Sumiryu 1
  1. Kiriazuma won · Kyushu 1995, day 1, Jonidanoshidashi
  2. Sumiryu won · Aki 1994, day 5, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.