Kirinofuji against Kotodairyu, Natsu 2017, day 3

KirinofujiSandanme 44 East2-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotodairyuSandanme 43 West1-1

Natsu 2017, day 3, 16 May 2017. Sandanme, bout 29 of 47. 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% KirinofujiKotodairyu 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

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Kirinofuji 4Kotodairyu 1
  1. Kirinofuji won · Hatsu 2021, day 2, Makushitayoritaoshi
  2. Kirinofuji won · Natsu 2017, day 3, Sandanme (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Kotodairyu won · Aki 2016, day 3, Sandanmeoshidashi
  4. Kirinofuji won · Nagoya 2016, day 2, Sandanmeoshidashi
  5. Kirinofuji won · Kyushu 2015, day 13, Sandanmeyorikiri