Ganyu against Yamato, Kyushu 1997, day 15

GanyuMaegashira 7 East7-8
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
YamatoMaegashira 12 East7-8

Kyushu 1997, day 15, 23 November 1997. Makuuchi, bout 5 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
39% GanyuYamato 61%

The ratings had Yamato the favourite, at 61%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Ganyu 3Yamato 2
  1. Ganyu won · Hatsu 1998, day 7uwatenage
  2. Yamato won · Kyushu 1997, day 15 (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Yamato won · Hatsu 1997, day 15oshidashi
  4. Ganyu won · Nagoya 1995, day 1, Juryookuridashi
  5. Ganyu won · Natsu 1994, day 13, Makushitayorikiri