Noguchi against Shirazawa, Natsu 2000, day 2

NoguchiJonidan 142 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
ShirazawaJonidan 142 West1-0

Natsu 2000, day 2, 8 May 2000. Jonidan, bout 8 of 72. 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
49% NoguchiShirazawa 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

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Noguchi 1Shirazawa 3
  1. Noguchi won · Nagoya 2000, day 5, JonidanDefault
  2. Shirazawa won · Natsu 2000, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Shirazawa won · Haru 2000, day 2, Jonidanuwatenage
  4. Shirazawa won · Hatsu 2000, day 1, Jonidanuwatenage