Shimatora against Dewasakai, Hatsu 1998, day 1

ShimatoraMakushita 58 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
DewasakaiMakushita 58 West1-0

Hatsu 1998, day 1, 11 January 1998. Makushita, bout 2 of 30. 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
51% ShimatoraDewasakai 49%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Shimatora 2Dewasakai 3
  1. Dewasakai won · Hatsu 1998, day 1, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Shimatora won · Aki 1997, day 14, Sandanmeuwatenage
  3. Shimatora won · Haru 1997, day 10, Sandanmetsukiotoshi
  4. Dewasakai won · Hatsu 1997, day 9, Sandanmekoshinage
  5. Dewasakai won · Hatsu 1996, day 8, Sandanmetsukiotoshi