Kyokutenho against Yamato, Aki 1997, day 8

KyokutenhoJuryo 2 East4-4
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
YamatoJuryo 2 West7-1

Aki 1997, day 8, 14 September 1997. Juryo, bout 11 of 12. 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
54% KyokutenhoYamato 46%

The ratings had it close to even, 54% to 46%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Kyokutenho 1Yamato 5
  1. Kyokutenho won · Hatsu 1998, day 3yorikiri
  2. Yamato won · Aki 1997, day 8, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Yamato won · Aki 1996, day 5, Juryoyorikiri
  4. Yamato won · Nagoya 1996, day 5, Juryoyorikiri
  5. Yamato won · Natsu 1996, day 1, Juryoshitatehineri
  6. Yamato won · Haru 1996, day 1, Juryohatakikomi