Hishofuji against Katsunofuji, Kyushu 2009, day 8

HishofujiMakushita 59 East3-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KatsunofujiSandanme 1 East2-2

Kyushu 2009, day 8, 22 November 2009. Makushita, bout 2 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
43% HishofujiKatsunofuji 57%

The ratings had Katsunofuji ahead, at 57%, but Hishofuji won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Hishofuji 1Katsunofuji 0
  1. Hishofuji won · Kyushu 2009, day 8, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.