Shiraishi against Rikinishiki, Natsu 1994, day 2

ShiraishiJonidan 173 West0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
RikinishikiJonidan 174 East1-0

Natsu 1994, day 2, 9 May 1994. Jonidan, bout 18 of 98. 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
41% ShiraishiRikinishiki 59%

The ratings had Rikinishiki the favourite, at 59%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Shiraishi 1Rikinishiki 2
  1. Rikinishiki won · Natsu 1995, day 11, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Shiraishi won · Nagoya 1994, day 2, Jonokuchiisamiashi
  3. Rikinishiki won · Natsu 1994, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.