Watatani against Matsuzawa, Nagoya 2023, day 4

WatataniJonidan 61 East2-0
Finalyoritaoshifrontal crush out
MatsuzawaJonidan 62 West1-1

Nagoya 2023, day 4, 12 July 2023. Jonidan, bout 23 of 51. 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
65% WatataniMatsuzawa 35%

The ratings had Watatani the favourite, at 65%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Watatani 3Matsuzawa 2
  1. Watatani won · Hatsu 2026, day 2, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Matsuzawa won · Nagoya 2025, day 11, Jonidanoshidashi
  3. Matsuzawa won · Kyushu 2023, day 9, Jonidanhatakikomi
  4. Watatani won · Nagoya 2023, day 4, Jonidan (this bout)yoritaoshi
  5. Watatani won · Natsu 2023, day 4, Jonidanyorikiri