Igarashi against Obayama, Hatsu 1998, day 2

IgarashiJonokuchi 22 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
ObayamaJonokuchi 21 West1-0

Hatsu 1998, day 2, 12 January 1998. Jonokuchi, bout 11 of 20. 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% IgarashiObayama 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

1 official meetingCompare careers
Igarashi 0Obayama 1
  1. Obayama won · Hatsu 1998, day 2, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.