Takanotsuru against Shimotori, Hatsu 2003, day 7

TakanotsuruMaegashira 12 West5-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
ShimotoriMaegashira 7 West3-4

Hatsu 2003, day 7, 18 January 2003. Makuuchi, bout 7 of 18. 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
49% TakanotsuruShimotori 51%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

9 official meetingsCompare careers
Takanotsuru 4Shimotori 5
  1. Shimotori won · Haru 2006, day 2, Juryouwatenage
  2. Takanotsuru won · Hatsu 2006, day 6, Juryoyorikiri
  3. Shimotori won · Natsu 2005, day 7sotogake
  4. Takanotsuru won · Kyushu 2004, day 13yorikiri
  5. Shimotori won · Natsu 2003, day 10yorikiri
  6. Takanotsuru won · Hatsu 2003, day 7 (this bout)yorikiri
  7. Shimotori won · Kyushu 2001, day 3, Juryoyorikiri
  8. Takanotsuru won · Aki 2001, day 13, Juryohatakikomi
  9. Shimotori won · Natsu 2001, day 3, Juryouwatenage