Nishino against Wakatenma, Aki 1998, day 11

NishinoSandanme 35 West5-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
WakatenmaSandanme 16 West6-0

Aki 1998, day 11, 23 September 1998. Sandanme, bout 39 of 46. 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
36% NishinoWakatenma 64%

The ratings had Wakatenma the favourite, at 64%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Nishino 1Wakatenma 2
  1. Nishino won · Nagoya 2004, day 5, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Wakatenma won · Haru 1999, day 5, Makushitaoshidashi
  3. Wakatenma won · Aki 1998, day 11, Sandanme (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.