Masutsuyoshi against Dewanofuji, Aki 1998, day 12

MasutsuyoshiMakushita 15 West3-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
DewanofujiMakushita 14 West2-4

Aki 1998, day 12, 24 September 1998. Makushita, bout 23 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
42% MasutsuyoshiDewanofuji 58%

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

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Masutsuyoshi 4Dewanofuji 2
  1. Masutsuyoshi won · Haru 2005, day 7, Makushitaoshidashi
  2. Dewanofuji won · Kyushu 2004, day 15, Makushitatsukiotoshi
  3. Dewanofuji won · Haru 2004, day 3, Juryooshidashi
  4. Masutsuyoshi won · Kyushu 2003, day 10, Juryoyorikiri
  5. Masutsuyoshi won · Haru 1999, day 4, Makushitayorikiri
  6. Masutsuyoshi won · Aki 1998, day 12, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  7. Dewanofuji won the playoff · Haru 1997, day 15, Makushitayorikiri