Midoriryu against Kikuchi, Nagoya 1998, day 7

MidoriryuJonokuchi 41 West3-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KikuchiJonokuchi 34 West2-2

Nagoya 1998, day 7, 11 July 1998. Jonokuchi, bout 6 of 22. 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
46% MidoriryuKikuchi 54%

The ratings had it close to even, 54% to 46%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Midoriryu 3Kikuchi 2
  1. Kikuchi won · Natsu 1999, day 11, Jonidankirikaeshi
  2. Midoriryu won · Haru 1999, day 13, Jonokuchiuwatenage
  3. Midoriryu won · Kyushu 1998, day 7, Jonokuchiuchigake
  4. Midoriryu won · Nagoya 1998, day 7, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri
  5. Kikuchi won · Natsu 1998, day 10, Jonokuchiuwatenage