Yamaguchi against Minozakura, Hatsu 2003, day 7

YamaguchiJonidan 24 East2-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
MinozakuraJonidan 23 West1-3

Hatsu 2003, day 7, 18 January 2003. Jonidan, bout 39 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
42% YamaguchiMinozakura 58%

The ratings had Minozakura ahead, at 58%, but Yamaguchi won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Yamaguchi 2Minozakura 0
  1. Yamaguchi won · Haru 2003, day 5, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Yamaguchi won · Hatsu 2003, day 7, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.