Takanobori against Kotonoshin, Hatsu 2004, day 3

TakanoboriJonidan 52 East0-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotonoshinJonidan 51 West1-1

Hatsu 2004, day 3, 13 January 2004. Jonidan, bout 30 of 54. 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
42% TakanoboriKotonoshin 58%

The ratings had Kotonoshin the favourite, at 58%, 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
Takanobori 1Kotonoshin 1
  1. Kotonoshin won · Hatsu 2004, day 3, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Takanobori won · Nagoya 2001, day 13, Jonidanoshidashi