Matsumidori against Hoshizakura, Aki 2008, day 10

MatsumidoriMakushita 39 West3-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HoshizakuraMakushita 38 West2-3

Aki 2008, day 10, 23 September 2008. Makushita, bout 11 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
50% MatsumidoriHoshizakura 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Matsumidori 2Hoshizakura 1
  1. Hoshizakura won · Hatsu 2009, day 5, Makushitaoshidashi
  2. Matsumidori won · Aki 2008, day 10, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Matsumidori won · Aki 2005, day 3, Makushitaoshidashi