Asahibenten against Rikiryuyama, Hatsu 2003, day 1

AsahibentenMakushita 25 East1-0
Finaloshidashifrontal push out
RikiryuyamaMakushita 25 West0-1

Hatsu 2003, day 1, 12 January 2003. Makushita, bout 18 of 30. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: oshidashi

Who else uses it

Frontal push out.

The winner pushes his opponent out of the ring from the front, without a grip on the belt.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
52% AsahibentenRikiryuyama 48%

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

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Asahibenten 2Rikiryuyama 1
  1. Rikiryuyama won · Aki 2005, day 6, Makushitayorikiri
  2. Asahibenten won · Hatsu 2003, day 1, Makushita (this bout)oshidashi
  3. Asahibenten won · Nagoya 2001, day 3, Makushitakomatasukui