Sato against Shimura, Nagoya 1999, day 4

SatoJonidan 96 East2-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
ShimuraJonidan 97 West1-1

Nagoya 1999, day 4, 7 July 1999. Jonidan, bout 33 of 75. 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
58% SatoShimura 42%

The ratings had Sato the favourite, at 58%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Sato 1Shimura 1
  1. Shimura won · Hatsu 2001, day 6, Jonidanoshidashi
  2. Sato won · Nagoya 1999, day 4, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.