Matsushita against Kirizakura, Hatsu 2005, day 14

MatsushitaJonidan 45 East6-1
Finaltsukidashifrontal thrust out
KirizakuraJonidan 58 West5-2

Hatsu 2005, day 14, 22 January 2005. Jonidan, bout 24 of 36. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: tsukidashi

Who else uses it

Frontal thrust out.

The winner thrusts his opponent out of the ring from the front.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
56% MatsushitaKirizakura 44%

The ratings had Matsushita the favourite, at 56%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Matsushita 4Kirizakura 2
  1. Matsushita won · Haru 2009, day 3, Sandanmeoshidashi
  2. Kirizakura won · Haru 2008, day 11, Jonidanhikiotoshi
  3. Matsushita won · Hatsu 2005, day 14, Jonidan (this bout)tsukidashi
  4. Matsushita won · Kyushu 2004, day 6, Jonidanoshidashi
  5. Matsushita won · Haru 2004, day 5, Jonidantsukidashi
  6. Kirizakura won · Natsu 2002, day 2, Jonokuchihikiotoshi