Kotoiwakuni against Sumanofuji, Kyushu 2002, day 2

KotoiwakuniMakushita 10 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
SumanofujiMakushita 10 West0-1

Kyushu 2002, day 2, 11 November 2002. Makushita, bout 25 of 29. 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% KotoiwakuniSumanofuji 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

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotoiwakuni 1Sumanofuji 2
  1. Kotoiwakuni won · Kyushu 2002, day 2, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Sumanofuji won · Kyushu 2001, day 7, Makushitaoshidashi
  3. Sumanofuji won · Aki 2001, day 10, Makushitaoshidashi