Matsumidori against Hokutojo, Nagoya 2004, day 1

MatsumidoriMakushita 57 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HokutojoMakushita 56 West1-0

Nagoya 2004, day 1, 4 July 2004. Makushita, bout 3 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
48% MatsumidoriHokutojo 52%

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

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Matsumidori 0Hokutojo 3
  1. Hokutojo won · Kyushu 2005, day 7, Makushitahatakikomi
  2. Hokutojo won · Nagoya 2004, day 1, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Hokutojo won · Haru 2001, day 13, Sandanmeisamiashi