Furuichi against Kyokutenzan, Kyushu 1998, day 4

Furuichi2-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Kyokutenzan1-1

Kyushu 1998, day 4, 11 November 1998. Makushita, bout 2 of 29. 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% FuruichiKyokutenzan 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

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Furuichi 4Kyokutenzan 0
  1. Furuichi won · Aki 2007, day 15, Makushitayorikiri
  2. Furuichi won · Aki 2005, day 6, Makushitayorikiri
  3. Furuichi won · Kyushu 2003, day 2, Makushitayorikiri
  4. Furuichi won · Kyushu 1998, day 4, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.