Abeshima against Kotofubuki, Hatsu 2009, day 2

AbeshimaJonidan 112 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotofubukiJonidan 111 West0-1

Hatsu 2009, day 2, 12 January 2009. Jonidan, bout 4 of 55. 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
58% AbeshimaKotofubuki 42%

The ratings had Abeshima the favourite, at 58%, 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
Abeshima 5Kotofubuki 1
  1. Kotofubuki won · Haru 2010, day 6, Jonidanhatakikomi
  2. Abeshima won · Nagoya 2009, day 1, Jonidanoshidashi
  3. Abeshima won · Natsu 2009, day 1, Jonidanoshidashi
  4. Abeshima won · Hatsu 2009, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  5. Abeshima won · Kyushu 2008, day 4, Jonidanyorikiri
  6. Abeshima won · Haru 2008, day 5, Jonidanokuridashi