Wakanojo against Asanosho, Aki 1998, day 5

WakanojoMaegashira 13 East3-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
AsanoshoMaegashira 13 West3-2

Aki 1998, day 5, 17 September 1998. Makuuchi, bout 1 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
43% WakanojoAsanosho 57%

The ratings had Asanosho ahead, at 57%, but Wakanojo won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

8 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakanojo 3Asanosho 5
  1. Asanosho won · Natsu 1999, day 6oshidashi
  2. Asanosho won · Haru 1999, day 15oshidashi
  3. Wakanojo won · Hatsu 1999, day 6uwatenage
  4. Wakanojo won · Aki 1998, day 5 (this bout)yorikiri
  5. Asanosho won · Nagoya 1998, day 10tsukiotoshi
  6. Asanosho won · Haru 1998, day 15tsukiotoshi
  7. Asanosho won · Hatsu 1998, day 2okuridashi
  8. Wakanojo won · Aki 1997, day 11Default