Takakimura against Hokutoryu, Nagoya 2001, day 7

TakakimuraJonidan 105 East1-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HokutoryuJonidan 105 West2-2

Nagoya 2001, day 7, 14 July 2001. Jonidan, bout 9 of 58. 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
29% TakakimuraHokutoryu 71%

The ratings had Hokutoryu the favourite, at 71%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Takakimura 1Hokutoryu 1
  1. Takakimura won · Kyushu 2003, day 3, Jonidanoshidashi
  2. Hokutoryu won · Nagoya 2001, day 7, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.