Masuryu against Hakurozan, Kyushu 2002, day 9

MasuryuJonidan 33 West3-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HakurozanJonidan 28 West4-1

Kyushu 2002, day 9, 18 November 2002. Jonidan, bout 40 of 53. 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
58% MasuryuHakurozan 42%

The ratings had Masuryu ahead, at 58%, but Hakurozan won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Masuryu 0Hakurozan 1
  1. Hakurozan won · Kyushu 2002, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.