Minezakura against Takamiryu, Kyushu 2005, day 9

MinezakuraJonidan 56 West1-4
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TakamiryuJonidan 53 West2-3

Kyushu 2005, day 9, 21 November 2005. Jonidan, bout 34 of 56. 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
57% MinezakuraTakamiryu 43%

The ratings had Minezakura ahead, at 57%, but Takamiryu won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Minezakura 0Takamiryu 2
  1. Takamiryu won · Hatsu 2006, day 7, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Takamiryu won · Kyushu 2005, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.