Shimatora against Matsunotani, Hatsu 1998, day 15

ShimatoraMakushita 58 East2-5
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
MatsunotaniMakushita 56 West1-6

Hatsu 1998, day 15, 25 January 1998. Makushita, bout 2 of 19. 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
49% ShimatoraMatsunotani 51%

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

8 official meetingsCompare careers
Shimatora 4Matsunotani 4
  1. Matsunotani won · Aki 2002, day 1, Makushitahatakikomi
  2. Shimatora won · Natsu 2002, day 9, Makushitaoshidashi
  3. Matsunotani won · Haru 2002, day 15, Makushitahatakikomi
  4. Shimatora won · Hatsu 1999, day 2, Sandanmeyorikiri
  5. Matsunotani won · Kyushu 1998, day 3, Sandanmeyorikiri
  6. Matsunotani won · Natsu 1998, day 2, Sandanmeyorikiri
  7. Shimatora won · Hatsu 1998, day 15, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  8. Shimatora won · Aki 1996, day 8, Sandanmeoshidashi