Nakao against Takanotsuru, Kyushu 2003, day 11

NakaoJuryo 12 East6-5
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TakanotsuruJuryo 9 West5-6

Kyushu 2003, day 11, 19 November 2003. Juryo, bout 2 of 11. 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
56% NakaoTakanotsuru 44%

The ratings had Nakao the favourite, at 56%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Nakao 3Takanotsuru 2
  1. Nakao won · Hatsu 2004, day 10, Juryooshidashi
  2. Nakao won · Kyushu 2003, day 11, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Takanotsuru won · Kyushu 2001, day 7, Juryoyorikiri
  4. Takanotsuru won · Haru 2001, day 15, Juryosokubiotoshi
  5. Nakao won · Natsu 2000, day 10, Makushitayorikiri