Asahiryu against Higonishiki, Kyushu 2002, day 9

AsahiryuJonidan 17 West3-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HigonishikiJonidan 12 West4-1

Kyushu 2002, day 9, 18 November 2002. Jonidan, bout 47 of 53. 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% AsahiryuHigonishiki 43%

The ratings had Asahiryu ahead, at 57%, but Higonishiki won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Asahiryu 0Higonishiki 1
  1. Higonishiki won · Kyushu 2002, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.