Minezakura against Yamaya, Natsu 1997, day 3

MinezakuraJonidan 88 West2-0
Finaloshidashifrontal push out
YamayaJonidan 87 West1-1

Natsu 1997, day 3, 13 May 1997. Jonidan, bout 51 of 91. 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
53% MinezakuraYamaya 47%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Minezakura 1Yamaya 3
  1. Yamaya won · Natsu 1999, day 7, Jonidankimedashi
  2. Minezakura won · Natsu 1997, day 3, Jonidan (this bout)oshidashi
  3. Yamaya won · Kyushu 1996, day 5, Jonidankimedashi
  4. Yamaya won · Kyushu 1995, day 12, Jonidanyorikiri