Kotonakashima against Usami, Hatsu 1998, day 2

KotonakashimaJonidan 112 East0-1
Finalyoritaoshifrontal crush out
UsamiJonidan 112 West1-0

Hatsu 1998, day 2, 12 January 1998. Jonidan, bout 27 of 77. 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
42% KotonakashimaUsami 58%

The ratings had Usami the favourite, at 58%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotonakashima 0Usami 2
  1. Usami won · Hatsu 1998, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yoritaoshi
  2. Usami won · Aki 1997, day 3, Jonidanyorikiri