Sugimoto against Kitafuji, Nagoya 1996, day 2

SugimotoJonidan 94 West1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KitafujiJonidan 95 East0-1

Nagoya 1996, day 2, 8 July 1996. Jonidan, bout 48 of 93. 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
55% SugimotoKitafuji 45%

The ratings had Sugimoto the favourite, at 55%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Sugimoto 4Kitafuji 1
  1. Sugimoto won · Nagoya 1996, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Sugimoto won · Haru 1995, day 14, Jonidanyorikiri
  3. Sugimoto won · Hatsu 1995, day 3, Jonidantsukiotoshi
  4. Sugimoto won · Kyushu 1994, day 4, Jonokuchisotogake
  5. Kitafuji won · Nagoya 1994, day 10, Jonidanoshidashi