Ueyama against Maita, Kyushu 1998, day 1

UeyamaJonokuchi 27 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
MaitaJonokuchi 27 West0-1

Kyushu 1998, day 1, 8 November 1998. Jonokuchi, bout 9 of 20. 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% UeyamaMaita 45%

The ratings had it close to even, 55% to 45%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Ueyama 1Maita 2
  1. Maita won · Natsu 1999, day 8, Jonidanyoritaoshi
  2. Ueyama won · Kyushu 1998, day 1, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Maita won · Aki 1998, day 2, Jonokuchitsukiotoshi