Minozakura against Tamashoryu, Kyushu 2002, day 11

MinozakuraJonidan 47 West3-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TamashoryuJonidan 41 West4-2

Kyushu 2002, day 11, 20 November 2002. Jonidan, bout 33 of 52. 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
52% MinozakuraTamashoryu 48%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Minozakura 0Tamashoryu 2
  1. Tamashoryu won · Hatsu 2003, day 5, Jonidanoshidashi
  2. Tamashoryu won · Kyushu 2002, day 11, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.