Ai against Wakaizumi, Nagoya 1997, day 4

AiJonidan 30 East1-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
WakaizumiJonidan 31 East0-2

Nagoya 1997, day 4, 9 July 1997. Jonidan, bout 75 of 88. 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
58% AiWakaizumi 42%

The ratings had Ai the favourite, at 58%, 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
Ai 1Wakaizumi 1
  1. Wakaizumi won · Hatsu 2001, day 1, Sandanmekatasukashi
  2. Ai won · Nagoya 1997, day 4, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.