Nishiyama against Yamagashira, Hatsu 1998, day 5

NishiyamaJonidan 162 West1-2
Finalyoritaoshifrontal crush out
YamagashiraJonidan 159 West0-3

Hatsu 1998, day 5, 15 January 1998. Jonidan, bout 5 of 77. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: yoritaoshi

Who else uses it

Frontal crush out.

The winner crushes his opponent out of the ring from the front.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
60% NishiyamaYamagashira 40%

The ratings had Nishiyama the favourite, at 60%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Nishiyama 2Yamagashira 0
  1. Nishiyama won · Hatsu 1998, day 5, Jonidan (this bout)yoritaoshi
  2. Nishiyama won · Natsu 1997, day 2, Jonokuchishitatenage