Matsumura against Zaonishiki, Haru 1978, day 8

MatsumuraJuryo 10 West2-6
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
ZaonishikiJuryo 8 West5-3

Haru 1978, day 8, 19 March 1978. Juryo, bout 2 of 13. 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
55% MatsumuraZaonishiki 45%

The ratings had Matsumura ahead, at 55%, but Zaonishiki won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Matsumura 2Zaonishiki 3
  1. Zaonishiki won · Aki 1982, day 1yorikiri
  2. Matsumura won · Nagoya 1982, day 15kotenage
  3. Matsumura won · Aki 1981, day 5oshidashi
  4. Zaonishiki won · Kyushu 1980, day 15yoritaoshi
  5. Zaonishiki won · Haru 1978, day 8, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.