Nishisegawa against Yamagashira, Hatsu 1998, day 11

NishisegawaJonokuchi 8 West0-6
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
YamagashiraJonidan 159 West1-5

Hatsu 1998, day 11, 21 January 1998. Jonidan, bout 5 of 75. 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
50% NishisegawaYamagashira 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Nishisegawa 1Yamagashira 2
  1. Yamagashira won · Kyushu 2004, day 7, Sandanmeyorikiri
  2. Nishisegawa won · Natsu 1999, day 10, Jonidanyorikiri
  3. Yamagashira won · Hatsu 1998, day 11, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.