Kuwayama against Fujitsurugi, Hatsu 1997, day 12

KuwayamaJonokuchi 19 West4-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
FujitsurugiJonokuchi 12 West3-3

Hatsu 1997, day 12, 23 January 1997. Jonokuchi, bout 17 of 22. 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% KuwayamaFujitsurugi 57%

The ratings had Fujitsurugi ahead, at 57%, but Kuwayama won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Kuwayama 1Fujitsurugi 1
  1. Kuwayama won · Hatsu 1997, day 12, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Fujitsurugi won · Haru 1996, day 6, Jonidanyorikiri