Fujita against Kasugaryu, Kyushu 2003, day 1

FujitaJonidan 73 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KasugaryuJonidan 72 West0-1

Kyushu 2003, day 1, 9 November 2003. Jonidan, bout 20 of 54. 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
44% FujitaKasugaryu 56%

The ratings had Kasugaryu ahead, at 56%, but Fujita won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Fujita 2Kasugaryu 3
  1. Kasugaryu won · Natsu 2013, day 1, Sandanmekotenage
  2. Fujita won · Natsu 2011, day 11, Sandanmeoshitaoshi
  3. Kasugaryu won · Natsu 2006, day 6, Jonidanshitatenage
  4. Kasugaryu won · Hatsu 2004, day 1, Jonidanshitatedashinage
  5. Fujita won · Kyushu 2003, day 1, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.