Akinoshima against Shimotori, Hatsu 2003, day 9

AkinoshimaMaegashira 9 West2-7
Finalokuritaoshirear push down
ShimotoriMaegashira 7 West5-4

Hatsu 2003, day 9, 20 January 2003. Makuuchi, bout 8 of 18. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: okuritaoshi

Who else uses it

Rear push down.

The winner pushes his opponent down from behind.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
43% AkinoshimaShimotori 57%

The ratings had Shimotori the favourite, at 57%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Akinoshima 1Shimotori 2
  1. Akinoshima won · Natsu 2003, day 5yorikiri
  2. Shimotori won · Hatsu 2003, day 9 (this bout)okuritaoshi
  3. Shimotori won · Nagoya 2002, day 4sukuinage