Kotofubuki against Higohikari, Kyushu 2012, day 1

KotofubukiJonidan 57 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HigohikariJonidan 57 West0-1

Kyushu 2012, day 1, 11 November 2012. Jonidan, bout 21 of 48. 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
59% KotofubukiHigohikari 41%

The ratings had Kotofubuki the favourite, at 59%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotofubuki 4Higohikari 0
  1. Kotofubuki won · Haru 2013, day 1, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Kotofubuki won · Hatsu 2013, day 1, Jonidanokuridashi
  3. Kotofubuki won · Kyushu 2012, day 1, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  4. Kotofubuki won · Natsu 2006, day 11, Jonidanhatakikomi