Shikinoumi against Hoshizakura, Hatsu 2003, day 2

ShikinoumiSandanme 23 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HoshizakuraSandanme 23 West1-0

Hatsu 2003, day 2, 13 January 2003. Sandanme, bout 38 of 48. 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% ShikinoumiHoshizakura 42%

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

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Shikinoumi 1Hoshizakura 2
  1. Shikinoumi won · Haru 2004, day 6, Sandanmeyoritaoshi
  2. Hoshizakura won · Hatsu 2003, day 2, Sandanme (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Hoshizakura won · Kyushu 2002, day 3, Makushitahatakikomi