Arisawa against Kirinobori, Hatsu 2003, day 1

ArisawaJonidan 90 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KirinoboriJonidan 89 West0-1

Hatsu 2003, day 1, 12 January 2003. Jonidan, bout 10 of 50. 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
40% ArisawaKirinobori 60%

The ratings had Kirinobori ahead, at 60%, but Arisawa won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Arisawa 1Kirinobori 2
  1. Arisawa won · Hatsu 2003, day 1, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Kirinobori won · Nagoya 2002, day 1, Jonokuchikekaeshi
  3. Kirinobori won · Natsu 2002, day 4, Jonidanhikiotoshi