Surugatsukasa against Kyokutenzan, Hatsu 2007, day 2

SurugatsukasaMakushita 47 West1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KyokutenzanMakushita 46 West0-1

Hatsu 2007, day 2, 8 January 2007. Makushita, bout 8 of 29. 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
51% SurugatsukasaKyokutenzan 49%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Surugatsukasa 2Kyokutenzan 2
  1. Surugatsukasa won · Aki 2007, day 9, Makushitaoshidashi
  2. Kyokutenzan won · Nagoya 2007, day 1, Makushitaketaguri
  3. Surugatsukasa won · Hatsu 2007, day 2, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  4. Kyokutenzan won · Nagoya 2003, day 7, Makushitasusoharai