Hokutofuji against Noguchi, Haru 2004, day 9

HokutofujiJonidan 32 East1-4
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
NoguchiJonidan 36 East2-3

Haru 2004, day 9, 22 March 2004. Jonidan, bout 35 of 48. 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
39% HokutofujiNoguchi 61%

The ratings had Noguchi the favourite, at 61%, 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
Hokutofuji 0Noguchi 3
  1. Noguchi won · Natsu 2004, day 5, Jonidantsukidashi
  2. Noguchi won · Haru 2004, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Noguchi won · Haru 2003, day 4, Jonidanoshidashi