Matsukaze against Michinohikari, Natsu 1997, day 3

MatsukazeJonidan 174 East2-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
MichinohikariJonidan 176 East1-1

Natsu 1997, day 3, 13 May 1997. Jonidan, bout 9 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
44% MatsukazeMichinohikari 56%

The ratings had Michinohikari ahead, at 56%, but Matsukaze won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Matsukaze 1Michinohikari 0
  1. Matsukaze won · Natsu 1997, day 3, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.