Buyuzan against Kirinowaka, Hatsu 2007, day 12

BuyuzanMakushita 12 East5-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KirinowakaMakushita 23 East4-2

Hatsu 2007, day 12, 18 January 2007. Makushita, bout 26 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
38% BuyuzanKirinowaka 62%

The ratings had Kirinowaka ahead, at 62%, but Buyuzan won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Buyuzan 1Kirinowaka 0
  1. Buyuzan won · Hatsu 2007, day 12, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.