Kyokuryuzan against Wakatenma, Nagoya 1997, day 3

KyokuryuzanMakushita 52 East1-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
WakatenmaMakushita 53 East0-2

Nagoya 1997, day 3, 8 July 1997. Makushita, bout 5 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
55% KyokuryuzanWakatenma 45%

The ratings had it close to even, 55% to 45%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Kyokuryuzan 2Wakatenma 2
  1. Kyokuryuzan won · Aki 1997, day 2, Sandanmeoshidashi
  2. Kyokuryuzan won · Nagoya 1997, day 3, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Wakatenma won · Aki 1995, day 12, Sandanmekotenage
  4. Wakatenma won · Nagoya 1995, day 12, Sandanmeoshitaoshi