Kasugao against Kyokutenho, Hatsu 2008, day 2

KasugaoMaegashira 11 West1-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KyokutenhoMaegashira 10 West2-0

Hatsu 2008, day 2, 14 January 2008. Makuuchi, bout 7 of 21. 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% KasugaoKyokutenho 62%

The ratings had Kyokutenho the favourite, at 62%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

7 official meetingsCompare careers
Kasugao 4Kyokutenho 3
  1. Kyokutenho won · Hatsu 2008, day 2 (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Kasugao won · Kyushu 2007, day 9yorikiri
  3. Kasugao won · Aki 2007, day 11yorikiri
  4. Kasugao won · Haru 2007, day 5yorikiri
  5. Kyokutenho won · Kyushu 2006, day 2yorikiri
  6. Kyokutenho won · Haru 2006, day 3yoritaoshi
  7. Kasugao won · Hatsu 2003, day 15yoritaoshi