Konishiki against Yamato, Natsu 1997, day 4

KonishikiMaegashira 14 East2-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
YamatoMaegashira 14 West1-3

Natsu 1997, day 4, 14 May 1997. Makuuchi, bout 2 of 19. 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
40% KonishikiYamato 60%

The ratings had Yamato ahead, at 60%, but Konishiki won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Konishiki 2Yamato 3
  1. Yamato won · Kyushu 1997, day 6yorikiri
  2. Konishiki won · Nagoya 1997, day 7yorikiri
  3. Konishiki won · Natsu 1997, day 4 (this bout)yorikiri
  4. Yamato won · Haru 1997, day 8yorikiri
  5. Yamato won · Hatsu 1997, day 13yorikiri