Saigo against Kyokutenho, Aki 1996, day 2

SaigoJuryo 10 West0-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KyokutenhoJuryo 8 West1-1

Aki 1996, day 2, 9 September 1996. Juryo, bout 5 of 12. 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
48% SaigoKyokutenho 52%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

7 official meetingsCompare careers
Saigo 1Kyokutenho 6
  1. Kyokutenho won · Nagoya 1997, day 14, Juryotsuridashi
  2. Kyokutenho won · Haru 1997, day 1, Juryoyorikiri
  3. Kyokutenho won · Kyushu 1996, day 4, Juryooshidashi
  4. Kyokutenho won · Aki 1996, day 2, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  5. Kyokutenho won · Natsu 1996, day 5, Juryosukuinage
  6. Saigo won · Haru 1996, day 11, Juryooshidashi
  7. Kyokutenho won · Hatsu 1996, day 14, Makushitayoritaoshi