Obara against Matsuyama, Kyushu 2016, day 2

ObaraJonidan 18 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
MatsuyamaJonidan 18 West0-1

Kyushu 2016, day 2, 14 November 2016. Jonidan, bout 39 of 47. 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
39% ObaraMatsuyama 61%

The ratings had Matsuyama ahead, at 61%, but Obara won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Obara 1Matsuyama 3
  1. Matsuyama won · Haru 2026, day 10, Makushitahatakikomi
  2. Matsuyama won · Kyushu 2025, day 10, Makushitashitatenage
  3. Matsuyama won · Nagoya 2020, day 6, Sandanmeuwatenage
  4. Obara won · Kyushu 2016, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.