Shirafuji against Akoryu, Natsu 1997, day 4

Shirafuji2-0
Finaloshidashifrontal push out
Akoryu1-1

Natsu 1997, day 4, 14 May 1997. Jonokuchi, bout 3 of 30. 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
50% ShirafujiAkoryu 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Shirafuji 1Akoryu 0
  1. Shirafuji won · Natsu 1997, day 4, Jonokuchi (this bout)oshidashi

This was their first meeting.