Ryujin against Kotomisen, Kyushu 2003, day 9

RyujinJonidan 37 East3-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotomisenJonidan 40 East4-1

Kyushu 2003, day 9, 17 November 2003. Jonidan, bout 38 of 54. 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
44% RyujinKotomisen 56%

The ratings had Kotomisen the favourite, at 56%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Ryujin 0Kotomisen 5
  1. Kotomisen won · Aki 2011, day 11, Makushitayorikiri
  2. Kotomisen won · Aki 2006, day 14, Sandanmehikiotoshi
  3. Kotomisen won · Nagoya 2004, day 7, Sandanmetsukidashi
  4. Kotomisen won · Natsu 2004, day 5, Sandanmeoshidashi
  5. Kotomisen won · Kyushu 2003, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.