Yamaya against Tsurunomai, Kyushu 1997, day 4

YamayaJonidan 35 East1-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TsurunomaiJonidan 36 East2-0

Kyushu 1997, day 4, 12 November 1997. Jonidan, bout 65 of 80. 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
43% YamayaTsurunomai 57%

The ratings had Tsurunomai the favourite, at 57%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Yamaya 0Tsurunomai 2
  1. Tsurunomai won · Kyushu 1997, day 4, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Tsurunomai won · Kyushu 1996, day 2, Jonidanshitatenage