Akinoshu against Tokitsuumi, Aki 1998, day 1

AkinoshuMaegashira 15 West0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TokitsuumiMaegashira 14 West1-0

Aki 1998, day 1, 13 September 1998. Makuuchi, bout 2 of 18. 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
45% AkinoshuTokitsuumi 55%

The ratings had Tokitsuumi the favourite, at 55%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Akinoshu 4Tokitsuumi 2
  1. Akinoshu won · Kyushu 1998, day 6hikiotoshi
  2. Tokitsuumi won · Aki 1998, day 1 (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Akinoshu won · Nagoya 1998, day 5, Juryotsukidashi
  4. Akinoshu won · Nagoya 1997, day 8, Juryohatakikomi
  5. Tokitsuumi won · Natsu 1997, day 15, Juryoyoritaoshi
  6. Akinoshu won · Aki 1996, day 12, Makushitatsukiotoshi