Wakashoryu against Hanakaze, Kyushu 2002, day 15

WakashoryuJonidan 6 East3-4
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HanakazeJonidan 2 West2-5

Kyushu 2002, day 15, 24 November 2002. Jonidan, bout 35 of 36. 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
45% WakashoryuHanakaze 55%

The ratings had it close to even, 55% to 45%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakashoryu 4Hanakaze 2
  1. Wakashoryu won · Kyushu 2002, day 15, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Hanakaze won · Nagoya 1999, day 7, Sandanmeyorikiri
  3. Wakashoryu won · Natsu 1999, day 6, Sandanmeoshidashi
  4. Hanakaze won · Aki 1996, day 6, Sandanmeyorikiri
  5. Wakashoryu won · Aki 1992, day 11, Jonidanoshitaoshi
  6. Wakashoryu won · Natsu 1989, day 14, Jonidan