Minatofuji against Yamato, Natsu 1997, day 5

MinatofujiMaegashira 12 East3-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
YamatoMaegashira 14 West1-4

Natsu 1997, day 5, 15 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
42% MinatofujiYamato 58%

The ratings had Yamato ahead, at 58%, but Minatofuji won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Minatofuji 3Yamato 1
  1. Minatofuji won · Kyushu 1997, day 12oshidashi
  2. Minatofuji won · Natsu 1997, day 5 (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Minatofuji won · Haru 1997, day 2uwatenage
  4. Yamato won · Hatsu 1997, day 12oshidashi