Sakaguchi against Ishinriki, Aki 1998, day 5

SakaguchiMakushita 38 East0-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
IshinrikiMakushita 39 West1-2

Aki 1998, day 5, 17 September 1998. Makushita, bout 12 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
49% SakaguchiIshinriki 51%

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
Sakaguchi 0Ishinriki 2
  1. Ishinriki won · Aki 1998, day 5, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Ishinriki won · Natsu 1998, day 13, Makushitayoritaoshi