Yoshio against Kawaguchi, Hatsu 1997, day 9

YoshioMakushita 52 East1-4
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KawaguchiMakushita 55 East2-3

Hatsu 1997, day 9, 20 January 1997. Makushita, bout 5 of 29. 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
52% YoshioKawaguchi 48%

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

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Yoshio 0Kawaguchi 3
  1. Kawaguchi won · Haru 2001, day 14, Makushitasotogake
  2. Kawaguchi won · Hatsu 1997, day 9, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Kawaguchi won · Nagoya 1994, day 11, Sandanmeuwatenage