Dewanogo against Kosenryu, Natsu 1997, day 8

DewanogoSandanme 45 West1-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KosenryuSandanme 41 East2-2

Natsu 1997, day 8, 18 May 1997. Sandanme, bout 29 of 47. 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
38% DewanogoKosenryu 62%

The ratings had Kosenryu the favourite, at 62%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Dewanogo 0Kosenryu 1
  1. Kosenryu won · Natsu 1997, day 8, Sandanme (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.