Morinaga against Maita, Natsu 1997, day 2
Natsu 1997, day 2, 12 May 1997. Jonokuchi, bout 3 of 32. East on the left, west on the right.
How it was won: yorikiri寄り切り
Who else uses itFrontal force out.
The winner holds his opponent's belt and forces him out of the ring from the front.
50% MorinagaMaita 50%
The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.
Morinaga 5Maita 0
- Morinaga won · Nagoya 1999, day 15, Jonidanyoritaoshi
- Morinaga won · Hatsu 1999, day 15, Jonidanyorikiri
- Morinaga won · Haru 1998, day 7, Jonokuchioshitaoshi
- Morinaga won · Nagoya 1997, day 5, Jonokuchioshidashi
- Morinaga won · Natsu 1997, day 2, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri
This was their first meeting.