Ushiwakamaru against Yamaguchi, Natsu 1977, day 15

UshiwakamaruJuryo 9 East7-8
Finaloshitaoshifrontal push down
YamaguchiJuryo 8 West8-7

Natsu 1977, day 15, 22 May 1977. Juryo, bout 4 of 13. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: oshitaoshi

Who else uses it

Frontal push down.

The winner pushes his opponent down from the front.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
44% UshiwakamaruYamaguchi 56%

The ratings had Yamaguchi ahead, at 56%, but Ushiwakamaru won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Ushiwakamaru 3Yamaguchi 3
  1. Yamaguchi won · Hatsu 1978, day 4, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Yamaguchi won · Kyushu 1977, day 7, Juryoyorikiri
  3. Ushiwakamaru won · Aki 1977, day 5, Juryookuridashi
  4. Yamaguchi won · Nagoya 1977, day 3, Juryooshidashi
  5. Ushiwakamaru won · Natsu 1977, day 15, Juryo (this bout)oshitaoshi
  6. Ushiwakamaru won · Haru 1976, day 1, Makushita