Takemoto against Takaoyama, Kyushu 2003, day 8

TakemotoJonokuchi 13 East2-2
Finalyoritaoshifrontal crush out
TakaoyamaJonokuchi 18 East3-1

Kyushu 2003, day 8, 16 November 2003. Jonokuchi, bout 12 of 17. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: yoritaoshi

Who else uses it

Frontal crush out.

The winner crushes his opponent out of the ring from the front.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
52% TakemotoTakaoyama 48%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Takemoto 1Takaoyama 1
  1. Takemoto won · Kyushu 2004, day 7, Jonidanuwatenage
  2. Takaoyama won · Kyushu 2003, day 8, Jonokuchi (this bout)yoritaoshi

This was their first meeting.