Wakanoyama against Yachi, Aki 1998, day 9

WakanoyamaMakushita 2 East3-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
YachiMakushita 6 East4-1

Aki 1998, day 9, 21 September 1998. Makushita, bout 28 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
53% WakanoyamaYachi 47%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

13 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakanoyama 7Yachi 6
  1. Yachi won · Nagoya 2005, day 5, Juryooshidashi
  2. Yachi won · Natsu 2005, day 2, Juryoyorikiri
  3. Yachi won · Kyushu 2003, day 15, Juryohikiotoshi
  4. Wakanoyama won · Kyushu 2002, day 3oshidashi
  5. Wakanoyama won · Aki 2002, day 6hatakikomi
  6. Wakanoyama won · Natsu 2002, day 11oshidashi
  7. Wakanoyama won · Hatsu 2001, day 4oshitaoshi
  8. Wakanoyama won · Kyushu 2000, day 15kotenage
  9. Yachi won · Aki 2000, day 4oshidashi
  10. Wakanoyama won · Haru 1999, day 14, Juryotottari
  11. Yachi won · Aki 1998, day 9, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  12. Yachi won · Kyushu 1997, day 3, Makushitaoshidashi
  13. Wakanoyama won · Kyushu 1996, day 8, Makushitayorikiri