Kaneko against Kotodairyu, Natsu 2011, day 9

KanekoJonidan 42 East2-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotodairyuJonidan 42 West3-2

Natsu 2011, day 9, 16 May 2011. Jonidan, bout 32 of 49. 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
52% KanekoKotodairyu 48%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Kaneko 1Kotodairyu 1
  1. Kotodairyu won · Natsu 2011, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Kaneko won · Natsu 2010, day 7, Jonidanyoritaoshi