Wakatoba against Kotokanyu, Kyushu 2002, day 9

WakatobaMakushita 1 East3-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotokanyuMakushita 6 East2-3

Kyushu 2002, day 9, 18 November 2002. Makushita, bout 32 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
57% WakatobaKotokanyu 43%

The ratings had Wakatoba the favourite, at 57%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

9 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakatoba 5Kotokanyu 4
  1. Wakatoba won · Kyushu 2002, day 9, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Wakatoba won · Haru 2002, day 9, Juryoyorikiri
  3. Kotokanyu won · Kyushu 2001, day 14, Juryouwatenage
  4. Wakatoba won · Aki 2001, day 5, Juryookuridashi
  5. Wakatoba won · Nagoya 2001, day 2, Juryoushiromotare
  6. Kotokanyu won · Natsu 2001, day 11, Juryooshidashi
  7. Kotokanyu won · Haru 2001, day 4, Juryooshidashi
  8. Kotokanyu won · Hatsu 2001, day 8, Juryooshidashi
  9. Wakatoba won · Natsu 1999, day 1, Makushitaoshidashi