Yamagashira against Nishikisato, Aki 1998, day 12

YamagashiraJonidan 144 West2-4
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
NishikisatoJonidan 143 West1-5

Aki 1998, day 12, 24 September 1998. Jonidan, bout 10 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
44% YamagashiraNishikisato 56%

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

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Yamagashira 2Nishikisato 1
  1. Yamagashira won · Aki 1998, day 12, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Yamagashira won · Haru 1998, day 9, Jonokuchikotenage
  3. Nishikisato won · Hatsu 1998, day 4, Jonidanhikiotoshi