Akinohana against Nishikikaze, Haru 2004, day 4

AkinohanaMakushita 48 West1-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
NishikikazeMakushita 47 West2-0

Haru 2004, day 4, 17 March 2004. Makushita, bout 7 of 28. 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
50% AkinohanaNishikikaze 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Akinohana 2Nishikikaze 3
  1. Nishikikaze won · Haru 2004, day 4, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Nishikikaze won · Hatsu 2002, day 9, Makushitatsukidashi
  3. Akinohana won · Hatsu 1997, day 12, Sandanmeokuritaoshi
  4. Nishikikaze won · Aki 1996, day 6, Sandanmeyoritaoshi
  5. Akinohana won · Natsu 1993, day 14, Jonokuchioshidashi