Shinmei against Tochishimizu, Natsu 1997, day 7

ShinmeiMakushita 53 East3-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TochishimizuMakushita 55 West2-2

Natsu 1997, day 7, 17 May 1997. Makushita, bout 4 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
57% ShinmeiTochishimizu 43%

The ratings had Shinmei the favourite, at 57%, 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
Shinmei 1Tochishimizu 1
  1. Shinmei won · Natsu 1997, day 7, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Tochishimizu won · Kyushu 1994, day 5, Sandanmehatakikomi