Kuwahara against Maita, Kyushu 1997, day 7

KuwaharaJonokuchi 41 West1-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
MaitaJonokuchi 38 West2-2

Kyushu 1997, day 7, 15 November 1997. Jonokuchi, bout 4 of 20. 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% KuwaharaMaita 57%

The ratings had Maita 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

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Kuwahara 0Maita 4
  1. Maita won · Haru 2003, day 9, Jonidanoshidashi
  2. Maita won · Hatsu 1998, day 7, Jonokuchioshidashi
  3. Maita won · Kyushu 1997, day 7, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri
  4. Maita won · Natsu 1997, day 12, Jonokuchiyorikiri