Wakaizumi against Raitenzan, Kyushu 1998, day 9

WakaizumiJonidan 40 West2-3
Finalyoritaoshifrontal crush out
RaitenzanJonidan 37 West3-2

Kyushu 1998, day 9, 16 November 1998. Jonidan, bout 52 of 70. 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
52% WakaizumiRaitenzan 48%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakaizumi 0Raitenzan 3
  1. Raitenzan won · Kyushu 1998, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)yoritaoshi
  2. Raitenzan won · Natsu 1997, day 5, Jonidanyoritaoshi
  3. Raitenzan won · Natsu 1996, day 2, Jonidanyorikiri