Dewanosato against Wakatenma, Kyushu 1997, day 14

DewanosatoMakushita 54 East5-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
WakatenmaMakushita 57 East4-3

Kyushu 1997, day 14, 22 November 1997. Makushita, bout 2 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
50% DewanosatoWakatenma 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Dewanosato 3Wakatenma 3
  1. Dewanosato won · Natsu 2005, day 15, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Dewanosato won · Nagoya 2000, day 12, Makushitauwatenage
  3. Wakatenma won · Haru 2000, day 10, Makushitayoritaoshi
  4. Wakatenma won · Hatsu 1999, day 15, Makushitayorikiri
  5. Dewanosato won · Kyushu 1997, day 14, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  6. Wakatenma won · Kyushu 1994, day 1, Sandanmeshitatedashinage