Arai against Asataira, Natsu 1997, day 4

AraiJonokuchi 49 East2-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
AsatairaJonokuchi 47 East1-1

Natsu 1997, day 4, 14 May 1997. Jonokuchi, bout 9 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% AraiAsataira 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

1 official meetingCompare careers
Arai 1Asataira 0
  1. Arai won · Natsu 1997, day 4, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.