Natsubori against Kyokubenten, Aki 1998, day 4

NatsuboriMakushita 23 West1-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KyokubentenMakushita 21 West2-0

Aki 1998, day 4, 16 September 1998. Makushita, bout 20 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
48% NatsuboriKyokubenten 52%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

7 official meetingsCompare careers
Natsubori 2Kyokubenten 5
  1. Kyokubenten won · Hatsu 2004, day 15, Makushitaokuridashi
  2. Kyokubenten won · Hatsu 2002, day 4, Makushitayorikiri
  3. Kyokubenten won · Nagoya 2001, day 14, Makushitakatasukashi
  4. Kyokubenten won · Hatsu 2000, day 6, Makushitaoshidashi
  5. Natsubori won · Kyushu 1999, day 7, Makushitauwatedashinage
  6. Kyokubenten won · Aki 1998, day 4, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  7. Natsubori won · Aki 1996, day 11, Makushitauwatenage