Maita against Ueno, Hatsu 1998, day 2

MaitaJonokuchi 30 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
UenoJonokuchi 29 West1-0

Hatsu 1998, day 2, 12 January 1998. Jonokuchi, bout 7 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
47% MaitaUeno 53%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Maita 1Ueno 3
  1. Ueno won · Natsu 1998, day 6, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  2. Ueno won · Hatsu 1998, day 2, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Maita won · Kyushu 1997, day 3, Jonokuchiuwatenage
  4. Ueno won · Natsu 1997, day 14, Jonokuchiuchigake