Hokutoiwa against Takahijiri, Kyushu 2002, day 9

HokutoiwaMakushita 13 East2-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TakahijiriMakushita 16 East1-4

Kyushu 2002, day 9, 18 November 2002. Makushita, bout 23 of 32. 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
44% HokutoiwaTakahijiri 56%

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

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Hokutoiwa 1Takahijiri 1
  1. Hokutoiwa won · Kyushu 2002, day 9, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Takahijiri won · Natsu 1997, day 12, Sandanmeuwatenage