Kimenryu against Kotokanyu, Kyushu 2003, day 7

KimenryuMakushita 18 East2-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotokanyuMakushita 22 East3-1

Kyushu 2003, day 7, 15 November 2003. Makushita, bout 20 of 30. 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
56% KimenryuKotokanyu 44%

The ratings had Kimenryu ahead, at 56%, but Kotokanyu won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Kimenryu 0Kotokanyu 4
  1. Kotokanyu won · Natsu 2006, day 12, Makushitauwatenage
  2. Kotokanyu won · Kyushu 2003, day 7, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Kotokanyu won · Hatsu 1999, day 15, Makushitaoshidashi
  4. Kotokanyu won · Hatsu 1994, day 3, Makushitauwatenage