Midorifuji against Kyokubenten, Aki 1998, day 9

Midorifuji4-1
Finaloshidashifrontal push out
Kyokubenten3-2

Aki 1998, day 9, 21 September 1998. Makushita, bout 21 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
49% MidorifujiKyokubenten 51%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Midorifuji 2Kyokubenten 2
  1. Midorifuji won · Kyushu 2004, day 14, Makushitahatakikomi
  2. Kyokubenten won · Nagoya 1999, day 9, Makushitakotenage
  3. Kyokubenten won · Natsu 1999, day 11, Makushitauwatenage
  4. Midorifuji won · Aki 1998, day 9, Makushita (this bout)oshidashi

This was their first meeting.