Ishii against Hirai, Haru 2005, day 2

IshiiJonokuchi 28 West1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HiraiJonokuchi 27 West0-1

Haru 2005, day 2, 14 March 2005. Jonokuchi, bout 5 of 18. 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
49% IshiiHirai 51%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

8 official meetingsCompare careers
Ishii 3Hirai 5
  1. Hirai won · Hatsu 2007, day 3, Jonokuchioshidashi
  2. Ishii won · Kyushu 2006, day 10, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  3. Hirai won · Nagoya 2006, day 4, Jonokuchiokuridashi
  4. Hirai won · Haru 2006, day 5, Jonokuchiyoritaoshi
  5. Ishii won · Haru 2005, day 2, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri
  6. Hirai won · Hatsu 2005, day 2, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  7. Ishii won · Nagoya 2004, day 9, Jonokuchioshidashi
  8. Hirai won · Natsu 2004, day 1, Jonokuchihikiotoshi