Nomura against Watatani, Kyushu 1998, day 9

NomuraJonokuchi 35 East1-4
Finaloshidashifrontal push out
WatataniJonokuchi 34 West2-3

Kyushu 1998, day 9, 16 November 1998. Jonokuchi, bout 5 of 20. 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
51% NomuraWatatani 49%

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

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Nomura 1Watatani 5
  1. Watatani won · Hatsu 2000, day 12, Jonokuchiyoritaoshi
  2. Watatani won · Natsu 1999, day 5, Jonidanyorikiri
  3. Watatani won · Haru 1999, day 2, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  4. Watatani won · Kyushu 1998, day 9, Jonokuchi (this bout)oshidashi
  5. Watatani won · Aki 1998, day 7, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  6. Nomura won · Natsu 1998, day 11, Jonokuchiuwatenage