Arai against Maita, Kyushu 1997, day 2
Kyushu 1997, day 2, 10 November 1997. Jonokuchi, bout 5 of 22. East on the left, west on the right.
How it was won: yorikiri寄り切り
Who else uses itFrontal force out.
The winner holds his opponent's belt and forces him out of the ring from the front.
49% AraiMaita 51%
The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.
Arai 2Maita 0
- Arai won · Hatsu 1998, day 3, Jonokuchiyorikiri
- Arai won · Kyushu 1997, day 2, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri
This was their first meeting.