Masutsuyoshi against Wakakosho, Kyushu 1997, day 9

MasutsuyoshiMakushita 5 East3-2
Finalyoritaoshifrontal crush out
WakakoshoMakushita 8 West2-3

Kyushu 1997, day 9, 17 November 1997. Makushita, bout 25 of 30. 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
46% MasutsuyoshiWakakosho 54%

The ratings had it close to even, 54% to 46%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

8 official meetingsCompare careers
Masutsuyoshi 3Wakakosho 5
  1. Wakakosho won · Aki 2004, day 15, Makushitashitatenage
  2. Wakakosho won · Haru 2004, day 14, Juryoyorikiri
  3. Masutsuyoshi won · Nagoya 2003, day 8, Juryokatasukashi
  4. Wakakosho won · Aki 2001, day 13, Juryouwatenage
  5. Masutsuyoshi won · Natsu 2001, day 11, Juryoyorikiri
  6. Wakakosho won · Haru 2001, day 15, Juryouwatenage
  7. Wakakosho won · Hatsu 1999, day 5, Makushitayorikiri
  8. Masutsuyoshi won · Kyushu 1997, day 9, Makushita (this bout)yoritaoshi

This was their first meeting.