Takanofuji against Naminooto, Hatsu 2004, day 9

TakanofujiMakushita 48 East1-4
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
NaminootoMakushita 52 East2-3

Hatsu 2004, day 9, 19 January 2004. Makushita, bout 7 of 33. 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
52% TakanofujiNaminooto 48%

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

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Takanofuji 2Naminooto 2
  1. Naminooto won · Hatsu 2004, day 9, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Takanofuji won · Hatsu 2003, day 5, Makushitahatakikomi
  3. Takanofuji won · Aki 2001, day 1, Sandanmesukuinage
  4. Naminooto won · Kyushu 2000, day 2, Sandanmeoshidashi