Kitaazuma against Raizan, Kyushu 1997, day 8

KitaazumaMakushita 56 East2-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
RaizanMakushita 58 East1-3

Kyushu 1997, day 8, 16 November 1997. Makushita, bout 3 of 30. 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
48% KitaazumaRaizan 52%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Kitaazuma 2Raizan 1
  1. Kitaazuma won · Kyushu 1997, day 8, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Raizan won · Haru 1996, day 9, Sandanmeoshitaoshi
  3. Kitaazuma won · Hatsu 1994, day 1, Sandanmeshitatenage