Kyokutenzan against Takanofuji, Hatsu 2003, day 10

Kyokutenzan2-3
Finalyoritaoshifrontal crush out
Takanofuji3-2

Hatsu 2003, day 10, 21 January 2003. Makushita, bout 3 of 26. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: yoritaoshi

Who else uses it

Frontal crush out.

The winner crushes his opponent out of the ring from the front.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
50% KyokutenzanTakanofuji 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Kyokutenzan 1Takanofuji 2
  1. Kyokutenzan won · Hatsu 2007, day 15, Makushitasusoharai
  2. Takanofuji won · Aki 2006, day 5, Makushitaoshidashi
  3. Takanofuji won · Hatsu 2003, day 10, Makushita (this bout)yoritaoshi

This was their first meeting.