Morikawa against Hirai, Hatsu 2005, day 11

MorikawaJonokuchi 33 West1-5
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HiraiJonokuchi 32 West2-4

Hatsu 2005, day 11, 19 January 2005. Jonokuchi, bout 2 of 17. 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
46% MorikawaHirai 54%

The ratings had it close to even, 54% to 46%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

26 official meetingsCompare careers
Morikawa 5Hirai 21
  1. Hirai won · Natsu 2021, day 12, Jonidankatasukashi
  2. Hirai won · Kyushu 2020, day 5, Jonokuchihikiotoshi
  3. Hirai won · Natsu 2018, day 11, JonidanDefault
  4. Hirai won · Hatsu 2018, day 10, Jonokuchiuwatenage
  5. Hirai won · Aki 2016, day 2, Jonidanhatakikomi
  6. Hirai won · Kyushu 2015, day 11, Jonidankatasukashi
  7. Hirai won · Aki 2015, day 9, Jonidanhatakikomi
  8. Hirai won · Kyushu 2013, day 11, Jonidanyorikiri
  9. Morikawa won · Nagoya 2012, day 2, Jonidanoshidashi
  10. Hirai won · Nagoya 2011, day 10, Jonidanhatakikomi
  11. Morikawa won · Aki 2010, day 4, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  12. Hirai won · Natsu 2009, day 8, Jonokuchiyoritaoshi
  13. Hirai won · Kyushu 2008, day 5, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  14. Hirai won · Haru 2008, day 15, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  15. Hirai won · Hatsu 2008, day 9, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  16. Morikawa won · Aki 2007, day 11, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  17. Hirai won · Kyushu 2006, day 7, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  18. Hirai won · Haru 2006, day 15, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  19. Hirai won · Hatsu 2006, day 1, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  20. Hirai won · Kyushu 2005, day 2, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  21. Hirai won · Aki 2005, day 2, Jonokuchioshidashi
  22. Morikawa won · Nagoya 2005, day 1, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  23. Hirai won · Natsu 2005, day 3, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  24. Hirai won · Haru 2005, day 4, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  25. Hirai won · Hatsu 2005, day 11, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri
  26. Morikawa won · Aki 2004, day 5, Jonokuchishitatenage