Kimenryu against Ishizaki, Aki 1998, day 15

KimenryuMakushita 22 East3-4
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
IshizakiMakushita 13 West2-5

Aki 1998, day 15, 27 September 1998. Makushita, bout 16 of 19. 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% KimenryuIshizaki 55%

The ratings had it close to even, 55% to 45%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Kimenryu 2Ishizaki 2
  1. Ishizaki won · Hatsu 1999, day 10, Makushitayorikiri
  2. Kimenryu won · Aki 1998, day 15, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Ishizaki won · Nagoya 1996, day 8, Makushitaoshidashi
  4. Kimenryu won · Haru 1995, day 14, Makushitaoshidashi