Takaogi against Morikawa, Hatsu 2005, day 1

TakaogiJonokuchi 33 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
MorikawaJonokuchi 33 West0-1

Hatsu 2005, day 1, 9 January 2005. Jonokuchi, bout 4 of 18. 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
61% TakaogiMorikawa 39%

The ratings had Takaogi 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

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Takaogi 2Morikawa 0
  1. Takaogi won · Hatsu 2005, day 1, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Takaogi won · Aki 2004, day 8, Jonokuchioshitaoshi