Towanoyama against Takanotsuru, Kyushu 2003, day 9

TowanoyamaJuryo 13 East6-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TakanotsuruJuryo 9 West4-5

Kyushu 2003, day 9, 17 November 2003. Juryo, bout 3 of 13. 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% TowanoyamaTakanotsuru 44%

The ratings had Towanoyama 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

7 official meetingsCompare careers
Towanoyama 4Takanotsuru 3
  1. Towanoyama won · Kyushu 2003, day 9, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Takanotsuru won · Aki 2003, day 5, Makushitauwatenage
  3. Towanoyama won · Kyushu 2001, day 14, Juryotsukiotoshi
  4. Towanoyama won · Aki 2001, day 6, Juryoyorikiri
  5. Takanotsuru won · Nagoya 2001, day 13, Juryoyorikiri
  6. Towanoyama won · Nagoya 2000, day 2, Makushitayoritaoshi
  7. Takanotsuru won · Haru 2000, day 13, Makushitayorikiri