Sako against Nishisegawa, Kyushu 1997, day 2

SakoJonokuchi 49 West1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
NishisegawaJonokuchi 48 West0-1

Kyushu 1997, day 2, 10 November 1997. Jonokuchi, bout 1 of 22. 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
47% SakoNishisegawa 53%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Sako 1Nishisegawa 2
  1. Nishisegawa won · Natsu 1998, day 1, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Nishisegawa won · Haru 1998, day 2, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  3. Sako won · Kyushu 1997, day 2, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.