Koyama against Isomusashi, Natsu 1998, day 10

KoyamaJonidan 53 West3-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
IsomusashiJonidan 53 East2-3

Natsu 1998, day 10, 19 May 1998. Jonidan, bout 57 of 82. 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
44% KoyamaIsomusashi 56%

The ratings had Isomusashi ahead, at 56%, but Koyama won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Koyama 2Isomusashi 1
  1. Koyama won · Natsu 1998, day 10, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Koyama won · Haru 1998, day 1, Jonidanyorikiri
  3. Isomusashi won · Hatsu 1998, day 2, Jonidanoshidashi