Kotokasuga against Kitazakura, Kyushu 2007, day 5

KotokasugaJuryo 6 West3-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KitazakuraJuryo 4 West4-1

Kyushu 2007, day 5, 15 November 2007. Juryo, bout 9 of 14. 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
64% KotokasugaKitazakura 36%

The ratings had Kotokasuga ahead, at 64%, but Kitazakura won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotokasuga 3Kitazakura 3
  1. Kotokasuga won · Kyushu 2008, day 9, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Kotokasuga won · Aki 2008, day 12, Juryohatakikomi
  3. Kitazakura won · Nagoya 2008, day 2, Juryoyorikiri
  4. Kotokasuga won · Haru 2008, day 6, Juryookuridashi
  5. Kitazakura won · Kyushu 2007, day 5, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  6. Kitazakura won · Nagoya 2005, day 8, Juryoyorikiri