Matenro against Kikkawa, Kyushu 2002, day 9

MatenroJonidan 2 East2-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KikkawaJonidan 4 East3-2

Kyushu 2002, day 9, 18 November 2002. Jonidan, bout 52 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% MatenroKikkawa 43%

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

Head to head

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

This was their first meeting.