Kimenryu against Kobo, Aki 1997, day 9

KimenryuMakushita 9 East1-4
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KoboMakushita 5 West0-5

Aki 1997, day 9, 15 September 1997. Makushita, bout 25 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
48% KimenryuKobo 52%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Kimenryu 3Kobo 3
  1. Kimenryu won · Hatsu 1998, day 3, Makushitayorikiri
  2. Kimenryu won · Aki 1997, day 9, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Kobo won · Haru 1996, day 13, Makushitayorikiri
  4. Kobo won · Aki 1991, day 14, Makushitashitatenage
  5. Kobo won · Nagoya 1991, day 8, Sandanmeyorikiri
  6. Kimenryu won · Natsu 1991, day 9, Sandanme