Hoshihikari against Kaonishiki, Aki 2009, day 1

Hoshihikari1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Kaonishiki0-1

Aki 2009, day 1, 13 September 2009. Makushita, bout 30 of 31. 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
36% HoshihikariKaonishiki 64%

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

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Hoshihikari 3Kaonishiki 3
  1. Kaonishiki won · Hatsu 2011, day 1, Makushitatottari
  2. Hoshihikari won · Kyushu 2010, day 5, Makushitayorikiri
  3. Kaonishiki won · Aki 2010, day 14, Makushitakotenage
  4. Kaonishiki won · Natsu 2010, day 7, Makushitayorikiri
  5. Hoshihikari won · Kyushu 2009, day 2, Makushitayorikiri
  6. Hoshihikari won · Aki 2009, day 1, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.