Wakabusho against Asatofuji, Aki 1998, day 6

WakabushoJonidan 10 West2-1
Finalhikkakearm grabbing force out
AsatofujiJonidan 9 West1-2

Aki 1998, day 6, 18 September 1998. Jonidan, bout 70 of 72. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: hikkake

Who else uses it

Arm grabbing force out.

The winner grabs his opponent's arm and forces him out of the ring.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
56% WakabushoAsatofuji 44%

The ratings had Wakabusho the favourite, at 56%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Wakabusho 1Asatofuji 0
  1. Wakabusho won · Aki 1998, day 6, Jonidan (this bout)hikkake

This was their first meeting.