Asafujitsuka against Yamagashira, Natsu 1996, day 13

AsafujitsukaJonokuchi 65 East3-4
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
YamagashiraJonokuchi 60 West4-3

Natsu 1996, day 13, 24 May 1996. Jonokuchi, bout 2 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
50% AsafujitsukaYamagashira 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Asafujitsuka 0Yamagashira 3
  1. Yamagashira won · Natsu 1997, day 4, Jonokuchiyoritaoshi
  2. Yamagashira won · Kyushu 1996, day 12, Jonokuchinichonage
  3. Yamagashira won · Natsu 1996, day 13, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.