Minatofuji against Gojoro, Natsu 1997, day 2

MinatofujiMaegashira 12 East0-2
Finalkatasukashiunder-shoulder swing down
GojoroMaegashira 13 West1-1

Natsu 1997, day 2, 12 May 1997. Makuuchi, bout 3 of 19. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: katasukashi

Who else uses it

Under-shoulder swing down.

The winner swings his opponent down from under the shoulder.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
42% MinatofujiGojoro 58%

The ratings had Gojoro the favourite, at 58%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

10 official meetingsCompare careers
Minatofuji 5Gojoro 5
  1. Gojoro won · Natsu 2002, day 14, Juryotsukidashi
  2. Gojoro won · Kyushu 2001, day 11, Juryohatakikomi
  3. Minatofuji won · Haru 1999, day 9yorikiri
  4. Gojoro won · Hatsu 1999, day 12yorikiri
  5. Minatofuji won · Kyushu 1998, day 4oshitaoshi
  6. Gojoro won · Aki 1998, day 15yorikiri
  7. Minatofuji won · Haru 1998, day 11hikiotoshi
  8. Minatofuji won · Nagoya 1997, day 13hikiotoshi
  9. Gojoro won · Natsu 1997, day 2 (this bout)katasukashi
  10. Minatofuji won · Haru 1997, day 5yorikiri