Wakahassun against Yukinofuji, Kyushu 1998, day 9

WakahassunJonidan 98 East3-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
YukinofujiJonidan 92 West2-3

Kyushu 1998, day 9, 16 November 1998. Jonidan, bout 27 of 70. 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
66% WakahassunYukinofuji 34%

The ratings had Wakahassun the favourite, at 66%, 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
Wakahassun 1Yukinofuji 0
  1. Wakahassun won · Kyushu 1998, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.