Kitayamaguchi against Shirobaryu, Natsu 1997, day 2

KitayamaguchiJonidan 112 West1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
ShirobaryuJonidan 112 East0-1

Natsu 1997, day 2, 12 May 1997. Jonidan, bout 39 of 91. 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
60% KitayamaguchiShirobaryu 40%

The ratings had Kitayamaguchi the favourite, at 60%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Kitayamaguchi 1Shirobaryu 0
  1. Kitayamaguchi won · Natsu 1997, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.