Masutsuyoshi against Kanechika, Haru 1998, day 7

MasutsuyoshiJuryo 13 East5-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KanechikaJuryo 11 West3-4

Haru 1998, day 7, 14 March 1998. Juryo, bout 2 of 13. 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
58% MasutsuyoshiKanechika 42%

The ratings had Masutsuyoshi the favourite, at 58%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Masutsuyoshi 2Kanechika 1
  1. Kanechika won · Aki 1999, day 8, Makushitashitatenage
  2. Masutsuyoshi won · Nagoya 1998, day 14, Makushitayorikiri
  3. Masutsuyoshi won · Haru 1998, day 7, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.