Masatsukasa against Ushiomaru, Natsu 2008, day 8

MasatsukasaJuryo 3 East4-4
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
UshiomaruJuryo 7 East3-5

Natsu 2008, day 8, 18 May 2008. Juryo, bout 9 of 14. 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
57% MasatsukasaUshiomaru 43%

The ratings had Masatsukasa the favourite, at 57%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

8 official meetingsCompare careers
Masatsukasa 3Ushiomaru 5
  1. Ushiomaru won · Natsu 2009, day 13, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Ushiomaru won · Haru 2009, day 12, Juryouwatenage
  3. Masatsukasa won · Natsu 2008, day 8, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  4. Ushiomaru won · Haru 2008, day 15, Juryoyorikiri
  5. Masatsukasa won · Kyushu 2007, day 2, Juryookuritaoshi
  6. Masatsukasa won · Aki 2007, day 7, Juryookuridashi
  7. Ushiomaru won · Nagoya 2007, day 9, Juryohikiotoshi
  8. Ushiomaru won · Natsu 2005, day 5, Makushitayoritaoshi