Kikkawa against Minanosato, Kyushu 2002, day 12

KikkawaJonidan 4 East3-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
MinanosatoJonidan 9 West4-2

Kyushu 2002, day 12, 21 November 2002. Jonidan, bout 51 of 53. 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% KikkawaMinanosato 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

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Kikkawa 4Minanosato 2
  1. Kikkawa won · Haru 2013, day 1, Sandanmeyorikiri
  2. Kikkawa won · Nagoya 2011, day 8, Sandanmeyorikiri
  3. Minanosato won · Natsu 2011, day 3, Sandanmeyorikiri
  4. Minanosato won · Kyushu 2002, day 12, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  5. Kikkawa won · Hatsu 2001, day 9, Jonidanokuridashi
  6. Kikkawa won · Nagoya 2000, day 7, Jonidanhatakikomi