Noguchi against Arashitenyu, Hatsu 2003, day 1

NoguchiJonidan 47 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
ArashitenyuJonidan 47 West1-0

Hatsu 2003, day 1, 12 January 2003. Jonidan, bout 30 of 50. 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
47% NoguchiArashitenyu 53%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Noguchi 1Arashitenyu 2
  1. Arashitenyu won · Kyushu 2004, day 13, Jonidantsukiotoshi
  2. Arashitenyu won · Hatsu 2003, day 1, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Noguchi won · Kyushu 1999, day 2, Jonokuchiyorikiri