Asatofuji against Kajima, Hatsu 1997, day 12

AsatofujiJonidan 67 East4-2
Finaloshidashifrontal push out
KajimaJonidan 74 East3-3

Hatsu 1997, day 12, 23 January 1997. Jonidan, bout 53 of 84. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: oshidashi

Who else uses it

Frontal push out.

The winner pushes his opponent out of the ring from the front, without a grip on the belt.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
41% AsatofujiKajima 59%

The ratings had Kajima ahead, at 59%, but Asatofuji won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Asatofuji 3Kajima 0
  1. Asatofuji won · Natsu 2000, day 3, Sandanmeoshidashi
  2. Asatofuji won · Haru 1997, day 15, Jonidankirikaeshi
  3. Asatofuji won · Hatsu 1997, day 12, Jonidan (this bout)oshidashi

This was their first meeting.