Yamamoto against Otsukuba, Hatsu 2008, day 1

YamamotoJonokuchi 4 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
OtsukubaJonokuchi 3 West1-0

Hatsu 2008, day 1, 13 January 2008. Jonokuchi, bout 14 of 15. 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
37% YamamotoOtsukuba 63%

The ratings had Otsukuba the favourite, at 63%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Yamamoto 0Otsukuba 2
  1. Otsukuba won · Hatsu 2008, day 1, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Otsukuba won · Kyushu 2007, day 10, Jonidanuwatenage