Ohamada against Taketora, Hatsu 1997, day 1

Ohamada0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Taketora1-0

Hatsu 1997, day 1, 12 January 1997. Jonokuchi, bout 9 of 23. 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
54% OhamadaTaketora 46%

The ratings had it close to even, 54% to 46%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Ohamada 1Taketora 1
  1. Ohamada won · Natsu 1997, day 4, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Taketora won · Hatsu 1997, day 1, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.