Matsunoryu against Hokutoryu, Aki 1998, day 6

MatsunoryuJonidan 27 East1-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HokutoryuJonidan 24 West0-3

Aki 1998, day 6, 18 September 1998. Jonidan, bout 64 of 72. 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
44% MatsunoryuHokutoryu 56%

The ratings had Hokutoryu ahead, at 56%, but Matsunoryu won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Matsunoryu 1Hokutoryu 1
  1. Matsunoryu won · Aki 1998, day 6, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Hokutoryu won · Nagoya 1998, day 10, Jonidanyorikiri