Natsubori against Itakura, Kyushu 2002, day 6

NatsuboriMakushita 55 East1-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
ItakuraMakushita 56 West2-1

Kyushu 2002, day 6, 15 November 2002. Makushita, bout 3 of 27. 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% NatsuboriItakura 44%

The ratings had Natsubori ahead, at 56%, but Itakura won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Natsubori 0Itakura 1
  1. Itakura won · Kyushu 2002, day 6, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.