Hokutojo against Yotsuguruma, Aki 2004, day 9

HokutojoMakushita 25 West3-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
YotsugurumaMakushita 23 West2-3

Aki 2004, day 9, 20 September 2004. Makushita, bout 18 of 31. 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% HokutojoYotsuguruma 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

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Hokutojo 4Yotsuguruma 2
  1. Yotsuguruma won · Haru 2006, day 4, Makushitatsukiotoshi
  2. Hokutojo won · Aki 2004, day 9, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Yotsuguruma won · Kyushu 1999, day 14, Sandanmeyoritaoshi
  4. Hokutojo won · Aki 1999, day 5, Sandanmeyorikiri
  5. Hokutojo won · Nagoya 1999, day 2, Jonidanyorikiri
  6. Hokutojo won · Aki 1998, day 12, Jonidanabisetaoshi