Hokutofuji against Hokutoryu, Hatsu 1996, day 9

HokutofujiJonidan 68 West3-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HokutoryuJonidan 66 West4-1

Hatsu 1996, day 9, 15 January 1996. Jonidan, bout 50 of 79. 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
49% HokutofujiHokutoryu 51%

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

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Hokutofuji 1Hokutoryu 1
  1. Hokutoryu won · Hatsu 1996, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Hokutofuji won · Hatsu 1988, day 6, Jonidan