Minatofuji against Tosanoumi, Aki 1996, day 9

MinatofujiMaegashira 7 East3-6
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TosanoumiMaegashira 6 West5-4

Aki 1996, day 9, 16 September 1996. Makuuchi, bout 9 of 20. 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
43% MinatofujiTosanoumi 57%

The ratings had Tosanoumi the favourite, at 57%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

9 official meetingsCompare careers
Minatofuji 1Tosanoumi 8
  1. Tosanoumi won · Haru 2001, day 11yorikiri
  2. Tosanoumi won · Nagoya 1999, day 15sukuinage
  3. Tosanoumi won · Kyushu 1998, day 9hatakikomi
  4. Tosanoumi won · Natsu 1998, day 13oshidashi
  5. Minatofuji won · Haru 1998, day 12katasukashi
  6. Tosanoumi won · Aki 1996, day 9 (this bout)yorikiri
  7. Tosanoumi won · Nagoya 1996, day 1oshidashi
  8. Tosanoumi won · Hatsu 1996, day 7uwatenage
  9. Tosanoumi won · Kyushu 1995, day 6oshitaoshi