Yamato against Kitakachidoki, Natsu 1997, day 8

YamatoMaegashira 14 West3-5
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KitakachidokiMaegashira 11 West4-4

Natsu 1997, day 8, 18 May 1997. Makuuchi, bout 3 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
62% YamatoKitakachidoki 38%

The ratings had Yamato 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

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Yamato 4Kitakachidoki 0
  1. Yamato won · Hatsu 1998, day 6yorikiri
  2. Yamato won · Kyushu 1997, day 1oshidashi
  3. Yamato won · Natsu 1997, day 8 (this bout)yorikiri
  4. Yamato won · Haru 1997, day 10tsukidashi