Higonojo against Kotokuzan, Hatsu 2017, day 11

Higonojo3-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Kotokuzan2-4

Hatsu 2017, day 11, 18 January 2017. Makushita, bout 16 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% HigonojoKotokuzan 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

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Higonojo 1Kotokuzan 1
  1. Kotokuzan won · Kyushu 2017, day 7, Makushitaoshidashi
  2. Higonojo won · Hatsu 2017, day 11, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.