Minatofuji against Shikishima, Kyushu 1997, day 3

MinatofujiMaegashira 12 West1-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
ShikishimaMaegashira 10 West2-1

Kyushu 1997, day 3, 11 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
51% MinatofujiShikishima 49%

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.

Head to head

19 official meetingsCompare careers
Minatofuji 12Shikishima 7
  1. Minatofuji won · Nagoya 2000, day 12uwatehineri
  2. Minatofuji won · Haru 2000, day 3yorikiri
  3. Minatofuji won · Hatsu 2000, day 10yorikiri
  4. Minatofuji won · Aki 1999, day 6yorikiri
  5. Minatofuji won · Nagoya 1999, day 9yorikiri
  6. Shikishima won · Kyushu 1998, day 12yorikiri
  7. Shikishima won · Hatsu 1998, day 11yorikiri
  8. Shikishima won · Kyushu 1997, day 3 (this bout)yorikiri
  9. Minatofuji won · Aki 1997, day 10uwatedashinage
  10. Shikishima won · Nagoya 1997, day 3kimedashi
  11. Minatofuji won · Natsu 1997, day 11sukuinage
  12. Minatofuji won · Kyushu 1996, day 5yorikiri
  13. Shikishima won · Nagoya 1996, day 14yorikiri
  14. Minatofuji won · Kyushu 1994, day 12yorikiri
  15. Shikishima won · Natsu 1994, day 7tsukiotoshi
  16. Minatofuji won · Haru 1994, day 9, Juryoshitatenage
  17. Shikishima won · Hatsu 1994, day 4, Juryoyoritaoshi
  18. Minatofuji won · Haru 1993, day 9, Juryoyorikiri
  19. Minatofuji won · Haru 1992, day 11, Makushitayorikiri