Minozakura against Tamanotaka, Haru 1997, day 2

MinozakuraJonidan 173 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TamanotakaJonidan 173 West1-0

Haru 1997, day 2, 10 March 1997. Jonidan, bout 4 of 86. 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% MinozakuraTamanotaka 57%

The ratings had Tamanotaka 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

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Minozakura 0Tamanotaka 3
  1. Tamanotaka won · Hatsu 2001, day 9, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Tamanotaka won · Natsu 1997, day 3, Jonidanyorikiri
  3. Tamanotaka won · Haru 1997, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.