Kitatsuyoshi against Konofuji, Kyushu 2002, day 2

KitatsuyoshiJonidan 96 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KonofujiJonidan 95 West1-0

Kyushu 2002, day 2, 11 November 2002. Jonidan, bout 8 of 52. 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
44% KitatsuyoshiKonofuji 56%

The ratings had Konofuji the favourite, at 56%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Kitatsuyoshi 1Konofuji 1
  1. Konofuji won · Kyushu 2002, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Kitatsuyoshi won · Aki 2002, day 11, Jonokuchioshidashi