Kanechika against Kotokanyu, Natsu 1997, day 2

KanechikaMakushita 4 West1-0
Finaloshidashifrontal push out
KotokanyuMakushita 4 East0-1

Natsu 1997, day 2, 12 May 1997. Makushita, bout 28 of 29. 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
44% KanechikaKotokanyu 56%

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

Head to head

9 official meetingsCompare careers
Kanechika 6Kotokanyu 3
  1. Kanechika won · Aki 1999, day 13, Makushitayorikiri
  2. Kanechika won · Hatsu 1999, day 1, Makushitahatakikomi
  3. Kanechika won · Kyushu 1998, day 1, Makushitashitatenage
  4. Kanechika won · Natsu 1998, day 3, Makushitatsukiotoshi
  5. Kanechika won · Natsu 1997, day 2, Makushita (this bout)oshidashi
  6. Kotokanyu won · Haru 1997, day 9, Makushitasusoharai
  7. Kanechika won · Haru 1996, day 3, Juryohatakikomi
  8. Kotokanyu won · Hatsu 1996, day 13, Juryoyorikiri
  9. Kotokanyu won · Haru 1989, day 14, Makushita