Homarefuji against Kitazono, Aki 2008, day 8

HomarefujiMakushita 55 West2-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KitazonoMakushita 51 West3-1

Aki 2008, day 8, 21 September 2008. Makushita, bout 4 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
45% HomarefujiKitazono 55%

The ratings had Kitazono the favourite, at 55%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Homarefuji 2Kitazono 4
  1. Homarefuji won · Aki 2012, day 5, Makushitauwatedashinage
  2. Kitazono won · Nagoya 2012, day 3, Juryoyorikiri
  3. Homarefuji won · Natsu 2012, day 2, Juryohatakikomi
  4. Kitazono won · Haru 2012, day 9, Makushitayorikiri
  5. Kitazono won · Aki 2011, day 5, Makushitayorikiri
  6. Kitazono won · Aki 2008, day 8, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.