Higonojo against Kotokuni, Kyushu 2012, day 2

HigonojoMakushita 9 West0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotokuniMakushita 8 West1-0

Kyushu 2012, day 2, 12 November 2012. Makushita, bout 26 of 29. 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
48% HigonojoKotokuni 52%

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

7 official meetingsCompare careers
Higonojo 4Kotokuni 3
  1. Higonojo won · Nagoya 2013, day 6, Makushitaoshidashi
  2. Kotokuni won · Natsu 2013, day 12, Makushitaoshidashi
  3. Kotokuni won · Hatsu 2013, day 4, Makushitayorikiri
  4. Kotokuni won · Kyushu 2012, day 2, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  5. Higonojo won · Kyushu 2011, day 9, Makushitaoshidashi
  6. Higonojo won · Hatsu 2011, day 4, Makushitaoshidashi
  7. Higonojo won · Aki 2009, day 7, Makushitaoshidashi