Itsunoshima against Maegunzan, Hatsu 2004, day 1

ItsunoshimaJonokuchi 11 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
MaegunzanJonokuchi 11 West1-0

Hatsu 2004, day 1, 11 January 2004. Jonokuchi, bout 12 of 16. 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
41% ItsunoshimaMaegunzan 59%

The ratings had Maegunzan the favourite, at 59%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Itsunoshima 1Maegunzan 1
  1. Maegunzan won · Hatsu 2004, day 1, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Itsunoshima won · Aki 2003, day 12, Jonidanoshidashi