Higotsukasa against Yutakafuji, Natsu 1997, day 2

HigotsukasaMakushita 54 West0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
YutakafujiMakushita 54 East1-0

Natsu 1997, day 2, 12 May 1997. Makushita, bout 4 of 29. 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
49% HigotsukasaYutakafuji 51%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Higotsukasa 0Yutakafuji 2
  1. Yutakafuji won · Nagoya 1997, day 2, Makushitayorikiri
  2. Yutakafuji won · Natsu 1997, day 2, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.