Asahikaze against Watatani, Aki 1998, day 5
Aki 1998, day 5, 17 September 1998. Jonokuchi, bout 6 of 20. East on the left, west on the right.
How it was won: yorikiri寄り切り
Who else uses itFrontal force out.
The winner holds his opponent's belt and forces him out of the ring from the front.
62% AsahikazeWatatani 38%
The ratings had Asahikaze the favourite, at 62%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.
Asahikaze 2Watatani 1
- Watatani won · Hatsu 1999, day 6, Jonokuchiyorikiri
- Asahikaze won · Kyushu 1998, day 12, Jonokuchiutchari
- Asahikaze won · Aki 1998, day 5, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri
This was their first meeting.