Yokogi against Midoriryu, Hatsu 1999, day 5

YokogiJonokuchi 25 East0-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
MidoriryuJonokuchi 23 West1-2

Hatsu 1999, day 5, 14 January 1999. Jonokuchi, bout 9 of 18. 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% YokogiMidoriryu 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
Yokogi 1Midoriryu 3
  1. Midoriryu won · Haru 1999, day 4, Jonokuchiuwatenage
  2. Midoriryu won · Hatsu 1999, day 5, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Midoriryu won · Aki 1998, day 9, Jonokuchiuwatenage
  4. Yokogi won · Natsu 1998, day 7, Jonokuchiyorikiri