Kotoiwakuni against Hidenokuni, Kyushu 2002, day 9

KotoiwakuniMakushita 10 East3-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HidenokuniMakushita 5 West4-1

Kyushu 2002, day 9, 18 November 2002. Makushita, bout 26 of 32. 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% KotoiwakuniHidenokuni 55%

The ratings had Hidenokuni the favourite, at 55%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotoiwakuni 2Hidenokuni 3
  1. Hidenokuni won · Kyushu 2002, day 9, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Hidenokuni won · Aki 2002, day 13, Makushitahikiotoshi
  3. Kotoiwakuni won · Natsu 1999, day 4, Makushitasukuinage
  4. Kotoiwakuni won · Nagoya 1998, day 7, Makushitayoritaoshi
  5. Hidenokuni won · Natsu 1998, day 11, Makushitaoshidashi