Kyokuryuzan against Hoshiandesu, Natsu 1997, day 1

KyokuryuzanMakushita 42 East0-1
Finaltsukitaoshifrontal thrust down
HoshiandesuMakushita 42 West1-0

Natsu 1997, day 1, 11 May 1997. Makushita, bout 9 of 29. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: tsukitaoshi

Who else uses it

Frontal thrust down.

The winner thrusts his opponent down from the front.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
57% KyokuryuzanHoshiandesu 43%

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

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Kyokuryuzan 0Hoshiandesu 1
  1. Hoshiandesu won · Natsu 1997, day 1, Makushita (this bout)tsukitaoshi

This was their first meeting.