Akinoshu against Kitakachidoki, Kyushu 1997, day 8

AkinoshuMaegashira 13 East4-4
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KitakachidokiMaegashira 11 West3-5

Kyushu 1997, day 8, 16 November 1997. Makuuchi, bout 2 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
60% AkinoshuKitakachidoki 40%

The ratings had Akinoshu the favourite, at 60%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

9 official meetingsCompare careers
Akinoshu 4Kitakachidoki 5
  1. Kitakachidoki won · Haru 2000, day 7, Juryohatakikomi
  2. Kitakachidoki won · Hatsu 2000, day 12, Juryookuridashi
  3. Akinoshu won · Kyushu 1999, day 6, Juryooshidashi
  4. Akinoshu won · Hatsu 1999, day 15, Juryoutchari
  5. Kitakachidoki won · Natsu 1998, day 9hatakikomi
  6. Kitakachidoki won · Haru 1998, day 12kotenage
  7. Kitakachidoki won · Hatsu 1998, day 11sabaori
  8. Akinoshu won · Kyushu 1997, day 8 (this bout)yorikiri
  9. Akinoshu won · Aki 1997, day 7oshidashi