Takamihana against Yamada, Aki 1998, day 4

TakamihanaMakushita 41 East2-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
YamadaMakushita 40 West1-1

Aki 1998, day 4, 16 September 1998. Makushita, bout 11 of 30. 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
51% TakamihanaYamada 49%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Takamihana 1Yamada 1
  1. Yamada won · Kyushu 1998, day 13, Makushitaoshidashi
  2. Takamihana won · Aki 1998, day 4, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.