Omusashi against Midorifuji, Natsu 2002, day 4

Omusashi1-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Midorifuji2-0

Natsu 2002, day 4, 15 May 2002. Makushita, bout 3 of 28. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: yorikiri

Who else uses it

Frontal force out.

The winner holds his opponent's belt and forces him out of the ring from the front.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
38% OmusashiMidorifuji 62%

The ratings had Midorifuji the favourite, at 62%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Omusashi 1Midorifuji 3
  1. Midorifuji won · Hatsu 2006, day 6, Makushitaoshidashi
  2. Midorifuji won · Natsu 2004, day 2, Makushitayorikiri
  3. Omusashi won · Haru 2004, day 10, Sandanmeoshidashi
  4. Midorifuji won · Natsu 2002, day 4, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.