Takao against Kitafuji, Natsu 2000, day 2

Takao1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Kitafuji0-1

Natsu 2000, day 2, 8 May 2000. Sandanme, bout 5 of 48. 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
56% TakaoKitafuji 44%

The ratings had Takao the favourite, at 56%, 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
Takao 1Kitafuji 0
  1. Takao won · Natsu 2000, day 2, Sandanme (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.