Hirano against Tsukuda, Aki 1998, day 9

HiranoJonidan 16 West4-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TsukudaJonidan 12 West3-2

Aki 1998, day 9, 21 September 1998. Jonidan, bout 69 of 75. 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
55% HiranoTsukuda 45%

The ratings had Hirano the favourite, at 55%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Hirano 1Tsukuda 0
  1. Hirano won · Aki 1998, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.