Kairyu against Otsukuba, Natsu 1997, day 2

KairyuJonidan 110 West0-1
Finalyoritaoshifrontal crush out
OtsukubaJonidan 110 East1-0

Natsu 1997, day 2, 12 May 1997. Jonidan, bout 40 of 91. 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
49% KairyuOtsukuba 51%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Kairyu 4Otsukuba 1
  1. Kairyu won · Aki 2001, day 5, Jonidanyoritaoshi
  2. Kairyu won · Nagoya 2001, day 7, Jonidanyorikiri
  3. Kairyu won · Nagoya 1997, day 2, Jonidanyorikiri
  4. Otsukuba won · Natsu 1997, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yoritaoshi
  5. Kairyu won · Nagoya 1994, day 1, Jonidanuwatenage