Shiraishi against Nakano, Kyushu 2004, day 1

ShiraishiMakushita 54 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
NakanoMakushita 54 West0-1

Kyushu 2004, day 1, 14 November 2004. Makushita, bout 4 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
44% ShiraishiNakano 56%

The ratings had Nakano ahead, at 56%, but Shiraishi won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Shiraishi 2Nakano 0
  1. Shiraishi won · Haru 2006, day 5, Makushitayorikiri
  2. Shiraishi won · Kyushu 2004, day 1, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.