Yamasaki against Sasaya, Natsu 1997, day 1

Yamasaki1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Sasaya0-1

Natsu 1997, day 1, 11 May 1997. Jonokuchi, bout 18 of 31. 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
50% YamasakiSasaya 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Yamasaki 2Sasaya 0
  1. Yamasaki won · Nagoya 1997, day 2, Jonidanokuridashi
  2. Yamasaki won · Natsu 1997, day 1, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.