Komanofuji against Kirinowaka, Aki 2002, day 5

KomanofujiMakushita 49 East1-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KirinowakaMakushita 51 West0-3

Aki 2002, day 5, 12 September 2002. Makushita, bout 7 of 31. 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% KomanofujiKirinowaka 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
Komanofuji 3Kirinowaka 3
  1. Komanofuji won · Aki 2010, day 3, Makushitaoshidashi
  2. Kirinowaka won · Haru 2009, day 7, Juryosukuinage
  3. Komanofuji won · Hatsu 2005, day 5, Makushitayorikiri
  4. Kirinowaka won · Nagoya 2003, day 2, Sandanmeoshidashi
  5. Komanofuji won · Aki 2002, day 5, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  6. Kirinowaka won · Kyushu 2001, day 10, Sandanmeyorikiri