Akai against Arashitenyu, Hatsu 2008, day 5

AkaiJonidan 3 West3-0
Finalyoritaoshifrontal crush out
ArashitenyuJonidan 1 West2-1

Hatsu 2008, day 5, 17 January 2008. Jonidan, bout 57 of 57. 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
62% AkaiArashitenyu 38%

The ratings had Akai 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

1 official meetingCompare careers
Akai 1Arashitenyu 0
  1. Akai won · Hatsu 2008, day 5, Jonidan (this bout)yoritaoshi

This was their first meeting.