Kumao against Minatoryu, Hatsu 2016, day 15

KumaoJonidan 1 East5-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
MinatoryuJonidan 10 East6-1

Hatsu 2016, day 15, 24 January 2016. Jonidan, bout 33 of 34. 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
58% KumaoMinatoryu 42%

The ratings had Kumao ahead, at 58%, but Minatoryu won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Kumao 0Minatoryu 1
  1. Minatoryu won · Hatsu 2016, day 15, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.