Yamaguchi against Ryujin, Kyushu 2005, day 9

Yamaguchi3-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Ryujin2-3

Kyushu 2005, day 9, 21 November 2005. Sandanme, bout 5 of 49. 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
52% YamaguchiRyujin 48%

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
Yamaguchi 2Ryujin 2
  1. Ryujin won · Aki 2007, day 15, Sandanmeyorikiri
  2. Yamaguchi won · Kyushu 2005, day 9, Sandanme (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Yamaguchi won · Nagoya 2005, day 9, Sandanmeyorikiri
  4. Ryujin won · Haru 2004, day 10, Jonidanyorikiri