Kimenryu against Hokutoiwa, Kyushu 2007, day 5

KimenryuMakushita 43 East2-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HokutoiwaMakushita 45 East3-0

Kyushu 2007, day 5, 15 November 2007. Makushita, bout 8 of 29. 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
57% KimenryuHokutoiwa 43%

The ratings had Kimenryu ahead, at 57%, but Hokutoiwa won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

8 official meetingsCompare careers
Kimenryu 4Hokutoiwa 4
  1. Kimenryu won · Hatsu 2010, day 10, Makushitakatasukashi
  2. Hokutoiwa won · Kyushu 2007, day 5, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Kimenryu won · Nagoya 2007, day 14, Makushitahatakikomi
  4. Hokutoiwa won · Aki 2003, day 4, Makushitaoshidashi
  5. Hokutoiwa won · Nagoya 2003, day 14, Makushitaoshidashi
  6. Kimenryu won · Haru 2000, day 8, Makushitauwatenage
  7. Hokutoiwa won · Kyushu 1999, day 15, Makushitaoshidashi
  8. Kimenryu won · Natsu 1997, day 4, Sandanmeuwatenage