Shimosako against Watatani, Hatsu 1999, day 4

ShimosakoJonokuchi 33 East1-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
WatataniJonokuchi 34 West0-2

Hatsu 1999, day 4, 13 January 1999. Jonokuchi, bout 5 of 19. 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
57% ShimosakoWatatani 43%

The ratings had Shimosako the favourite, at 57%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Shimosako 3Watatani 2
  1. Shimosako won · Haru 2000, day 9, Jonidansukuinage
  2. Watatani won · Haru 1999, day 10, Jonokuchioshidashi
  3. Shimosako won · Hatsu 1999, day 4, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri
  4. Shimosako won · Kyushu 1998, day 5, Jonokuchioshidashi
  5. Watatani won · Nagoya 1998, day 12, JonokuchiDefault