Fukunoryu against Tsurusaki, Hatsu 1998, day 9

FukunoryuSandanme 1 West2-3
Finaloshidashifrontal push out
TsurusakiMakushita 54 West3-2

Hatsu 1998, day 9, 19 January 1998. Makushita, 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
56% FukunoryuTsurusaki 44%

The ratings had Fukunoryu ahead, at 56%, but Tsurusaki won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Fukunoryu 2Tsurusaki 1
  1. Fukunoryu won · Aki 2000, day 6, Makushitaokuridashi
  2. Fukunoryu won · Haru 2000, day 7, Makushitahatakikomi
  3. Tsurusaki won · Hatsu 1998, day 9, Makushita (this bout)oshidashi

This was their first meeting.