Higa against Higonowaka, Kyushu 1996, day 2

HigaJonidan 166 East1-0
Finalyoritaoshifrontal crush out
HigonowakaJonidan 165 West0-1

Kyushu 1996, day 2, 11 November 1996. Jonidan, bout 8 of 86. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: yoritaoshi

Who else uses it

Frontal crush out.

The winner crushes his opponent out of the ring from the front.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
44% HigaHigonowaka 56%

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

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Higa 1Higonowaka 3
  1. Higonowaka won · Hatsu 1998, day 7, Jonidanoshidashi
  2. Higonowaka won · Hatsu 1997, day 1, Jonidanyorikiri
  3. Higa won · Kyushu 1996, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yoritaoshi
  4. Higonowaka won · Aki 1996, day 4, Jonokuchiyorikiri