Satoyama against Higa, Kyushu 1997, day 9

SatoyamaJonidan 103 West1-4
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HigaJonidan 100 West2-3

Kyushu 1997, day 9, 17 November 1997. Jonidan, bout 34 of 79. 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
39% SatoyamaHiga 61%

The ratings had Higa the favourite, at 61%, 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
Satoyama 1Higa 1
  1. Satoyama won · Kyushu 1998, day 9, Jonidanoshidashi
  2. Higa won · Kyushu 1997, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.