Shikishima against Gojoro, Hatsu 1997, day 6

ShikishimaMaegashira 15 East4-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
GojoroJuryo 1 West4-2

Hatsu 1997, day 6, 17 January 1997. Makuuchi, bout 2 of 21. 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
42% ShikishimaGojoro 58%

The ratings had Gojoro ahead, at 58%, but Shikishima won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

7 official meetingsCompare careers
Shikishima 5Gojoro 2
  1. Shikishima won · Hatsu 1999, day 14yorikiri
  2. Shikishima won · Nagoya 1997, day 6yorikiri
  3. Shikishima won · Natsu 1997, day 10yorikiri
  4. Shikishima won · Hatsu 1997, day 6 (this bout)yorikiri
  5. Shikishima won · Haru 1996, day 8, Juryoyorikiri
  6. Gojoro won · Hatsu 1996, day 12, Juryotsukiotoshi
  7. Gojoro won · Kyushu 1995, day 9, Juryoyorikiri