Nakabuchi against Tsurusaki, Hatsu 2003, day 9

NakabuchiSandanme 44 East2-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TsurusakiSandanme 44 West1-4

Hatsu 2003, day 9, 20 January 2003. Sandanme, bout 28 of 45. 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% NakabuchiTsurusaki 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

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Nakabuchi 1Tsurusaki 2
  1. Nakabuchi won · Hatsu 2003, day 9, Sandanme (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Tsurusaki won · Aki 2002, day 7, Sandanmeoshidashi
  3. Tsurusaki won · Aki 2000, day 8, Makushitayorikiri