Ishiura against Sokaifu, Hatsu 1998, day 6

IshiuraJonidan 125 East2-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
SokaifuJonidan 122 West1-2

Hatsu 1998, day 6, 16 January 1998. Jonidan, bout 23 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
42% IshiuraSokaifu 58%

The ratings had Sokaifu ahead, at 58%, but Ishiura won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Ishiura 1Sokaifu 1
  1. Sokaifu won · Natsu 1999, day 13, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Ishiura won · Hatsu 1998, day 6, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.