Wakainami against Tokiyutaka, Natsu 1997, day 3

WakainamiMakushita 29 East0-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TokiyutakaMakushita 30 West1-1

Natsu 1997, day 3, 13 May 1997. Makushita, bout 16 of 30. 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
50% WakainamiTokiyutaka 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.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakainami 2Tokiyutaka 3
  1. Wakainami won · Nagoya 2004, day 6, Makushitaoshidashi
  2. Tokiyutaka won · Haru 2004, day 12, Makushitaoshidashi
  3. Wakainami won · Hatsu 1999, day 11, Sandanmeyorikiri
  4. Tokiyutaka won · Kyushu 1998, day 9, Makushitaoshidashi
  5. Tokiyutaka won · Natsu 1997, day 3, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.