Matsumidori against Yotsuguruma, Hatsu 2004, day 10

MatsumidoriMakushita 36 East2-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
YotsugurumaMakushita 32 West3-2

Hatsu 2004, day 10, 20 January 2004. Makushita, bout 14 of 26. 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
48% MatsumidoriYotsuguruma 52%

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

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Matsumidori 0Yotsuguruma 3
  1. Yotsuguruma won · Nagoya 2008, day 11, Makushitaoshidashi
  2. Yotsuguruma won · Aki 2005, day 8, Makushitayorikiri
  3. Yotsuguruma won · Hatsu 2004, day 10, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.