Shibata against Suzunohana, Hatsu 1998, day 1

ShibataJonidan 98 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
SuzunohanaJonidan 97 West0-1

Hatsu 1998, day 1, 11 January 1998. Jonidan, bout 34 of 77. 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
52% ShibataSuzunohana 48%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Shibata 1Suzunohana 1
  1. Shibata won · Hatsu 1998, day 1, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Suzunohana won · Nagoya 1995, day 1, Jonidanyorikiri