Wakahayato against Kyokutenho, Natsu 1996, day 4
Natsu 1996, day 4, 15 May 1996. Juryo, bout 8 of 13. East on the left, west on the right.
How it was won: yorikiri寄り切り
Who else uses itFrontal force out.
The winner holds his opponent's belt and forces him out of the ring from the front.
47% WakahayatoKyokutenho 53%
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.
Wakahayato 2Kyokutenho 3
- Kyokutenho won · Hatsu 1999, day 2, Juryoyorikiri
- Wakahayato won · Kyushu 1998, day 5, Juryoyorikiri
- Kyokutenho won · Natsu 1997, day 7, Juryoyorikiri
- Wakahayato won · Aki 1996, day 13, Juryoyorikiri
- Kyokutenho won · Natsu 1996, day 4, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
This was their first meeting.