Onofuji against Minozakura, Hatsu 1996, day 7

OnofujiJonidan 164 East2-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
MinozakuraJonidan 165 East1-3

Hatsu 1996, day 7, 13 January 1996. Jonidan, bout 8 of 81. 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
53% OnofujiMinozakura 47%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Onofuji 2Minozakura 1
  1. Onofuji won · Kyushu 1998, day 9, Jonidanokuridashi
  2. Minozakura won · Aki 1998, day 11, Jonidanhatakikomi
  3. Onofuji won · Hatsu 1996, day 7, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.