Wadayama against Kuwayama, Natsu 1997, day 5

WadayamaJonidan 175 East1-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KuwayamaJonidan 174 West2-1

Natsu 1997, day 5, 15 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
47% WadayamaKuwayama 53%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Wadayama 2Kuwayama 3
  1. Wadayama won · Nagoya 1997, day 9, Jonidanoshidashi
  2. Kuwayama won · Natsu 1997, day 5, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Kuwayama won · Haru 1997, day 3, Jonidanyorikiri
  4. Kuwayama won · Hatsu 1997, day 3, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  5. Wadayama won · Kyushu 1996, day 12, Jonokuchihatakikomi