Shikishima against Akinoshima, Kyushu 1998, day 3

ShikishimaMaegashira 7 West2-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
AkinoshimaMaegashira 5 West0-3

Kyushu 1998, day 3, 10 November 1998. Makuuchi, bout 10 of 20. 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
39% ShikishimaAkinoshima 61%

The ratings had Akinoshima ahead, at 61%, but Shikishima won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

7 official meetingsCompare careers
Shikishima 2Akinoshima 5
  1. Akinoshima won · Hatsu 2000, day 8shitatenage
  2. Akinoshima won · Aki 1999, day 1tsukiotoshi
  3. Akinoshima won · Hatsu 1999, day 11yorikiri
  4. Shikishima won · Kyushu 1998, day 3 (this bout)yorikiri
  5. Shikishima won · Nagoya 1998, day 2yorikiri
  6. Akinoshima won · Natsu 1998, day 12watashikomi
  7. Akinoshima won · Haru 1998, day 2oshidashi