Yoshio against Komanofuji, Kyushu 1998, day 2

YoshioSandanme 17 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KomanofujiSandanme 16 West1-0

Kyushu 1998, day 2, 9 November 1998. Sandanme, bout 41 of 48. 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
53% YoshioKomanofuji 47%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Yoshio 4Komanofuji 2
  1. Yoshio won · Kyushu 2005, day 15, Makushitahatakikomi
  2. Yoshio won · Natsu 2003, day 9, Makushitayorikiri
  3. Yoshio won · Haru 2003, day 7, Makushitatsukiotoshi
  4. Komanofuji won · Aki 2002, day 13, Makushitayorikiri
  5. Yoshio won · Aki 1999, day 7, Sandanmeyoritaoshi
  6. Komanofuji won · Kyushu 1998, day 2, Sandanme (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.