Kono against Hoshiryu, Kyushu 2005, day 9

KonoJonidan 82 West3-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HoshiryuJonidan 78 West4-1

Kyushu 2005, day 9, 21 November 2005. Jonidan, bout 22 of 56. 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
42% KonoHoshiryu 58%

The ratings had Hoshiryu the favourite, at 58%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Kono 0Hoshiryu 2
  1. Hoshiryu won · Natsu 2006, day 4, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Hoshiryu won · Kyushu 2005, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.