Matsuura against Yamada, Hatsu 2009, day 9

MatsuuraJonidan 32 East0-5
Finalyoritaoshifrontal crush out
YamadaJonidan 36 East1-4

Hatsu 2009, day 9, 19 January 2009. Jonidan, bout 40 of 54. 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
49% MatsuuraYamada 51%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Matsuura 1Yamada 2
  1. Matsuura won · Nagoya 2009, day 5, Jonidanoshidashi
  2. Yamada won · Hatsu 2009, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)yoritaoshi
  3. Yamada won · Aki 2008, day 12, Jonidansukuinage