Morikawa against Takeuchi, Hatsu 2004, day 7

MorikawaJonokuchi 38 West0-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TakeuchiJonokuchi 27 West1-1

Hatsu 2004, day 7, 17 January 2004. Jonokuchi, bout 4 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
35% MorikawaTakeuchi 65%

The ratings had Takeuchi the favourite, at 65%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Morikawa 0Takeuchi 3
  1. Takeuchi won · Natsu 2016, day 10, Jonidanyoritaoshi
  2. Takeuchi won · Natsu 2004, day 4, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  3. Takeuchi won · Hatsu 2004, day 7, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.