Higonojo against Fukunohana, Aki 2009, day 4

HigonojoMakushita 11 East0-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
FukunohanaMakushita 12 East1-1

Aki 2009, day 4, 16 September 2009. Makushita, bout 24 of 28. 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
49% HigonojoFukunohana 51%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Higonojo 0Fukunohana 3
  1. Fukunohana won · Natsu 2010, day 2, Makushitahikkake
  2. Fukunohana won · Kyushu 2009, day 4, Makushitaoshitaoshi
  3. Fukunohana won · Aki 2009, day 4, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.