Hibino against Sasakiyama, Hatsu 1997, day 4

HibinoJonokuchi 14 East0-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
SasakiyamaJonokuchi 14 West1-1

Hatsu 1997, day 4, 15 January 1997. Jonokuchi, bout 17 of 23. 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
39% HibinoSasakiyama 61%

The ratings had Sasakiyama the favourite, at 61%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Hibino 1Sasakiyama 1
  1. Hibino won · Aki 2000, day 1, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Sasakiyama won · Hatsu 1997, day 4, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.