Morinaga against Tsurunowaka, Natsu 1997, day 4

Morinaga1-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Tsurunowaka2-0

Natsu 1997, day 4, 14 May 1997. Jonokuchi, bout 2 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
46% MorinagaTsurunowaka 54%

The ratings had it close to even, 54% to 46%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Morinaga 0Tsurunowaka 2
  1. Tsurunowaka won · Haru 1998, day 6, Jonokuchihikiotoshi
  2. Tsurunowaka won · Natsu 1997, day 4, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.