Raitenzan against Asanokiri, Hatsu 1997, day 2

RaitenzanJonidan 84 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
AsanokiriJonidan 84 West0-1

Hatsu 1997, day 2, 13 January 1997. Jonidan, bout 45 of 85. 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
51% RaitenzanAsanokiri 49%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Raitenzan 1Asanokiri 2
  1. Raitenzan won · Hatsu 1997, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Asanokiri won · Haru 1996, day 2, Jonidanuwatenage
  3. Asanokiri won · Hatsu 1996, day 1, Jonidanshitatenage