Fujinohana against Hokutoiwa, Hatsu 2004, day 5

FujinohanaMakushita 13 East1-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HokutoiwaMakushita 14 East0-3

Hatsu 2004, day 5, 15 January 2004. Makushita, bout 22 of 30. 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
53% FujinohanaHokutoiwa 47%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Fujinohana 3Hokutoiwa 2
  1. Fujinohana won · Hatsu 2004, day 5, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Hokutoiwa won · Hatsu 2002, day 5, Makushitayorikiri
  3. Hokutoiwa won · Kyushu 2001, day 1, Makushitaoshidashi
  4. Fujinohana won · Aki 1999, day 6, Makushitahatakikomi
  5. Fujinohana won · Hatsu 1998, day 10, Makushitayorikiri