Natsubori against Masutaka, Hatsu 2003, day 12

NatsuboriMakushita 45 East1-5
Finaloshidashifrontal push out
MasutakaMakushita 56 West2-4

Hatsu 2003, day 12, 23 January 2003. Makushita, bout 8 of 27. 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
59% NatsuboriMasutaka 41%

The ratings had Natsubori ahead, at 59%, but Masutaka won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Natsubori 0Masutaka 2
  1. Masutaka won · Hatsu 2004, day 4, Makushitaoshidashi
  2. Masutaka won · Hatsu 2003, day 12, Makushita (this bout)oshidashi

This was their first meeting.