Sokaifu against Utonishiki, Hatsu 2003, day 3

SokaifuJonidan 45 East1-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
UtonishikiJonidan 46 East2-0

Hatsu 2003, day 3, 14 January 2003. Jonidan, bout 32 of 51. 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
51% SokaifuUtonishiki 49%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Sokaifu 1Utonishiki 1
  1. Utonishiki won · Hatsu 2003, day 3, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Sokaifu won · Haru 2000, day 5, Jonidanshitatenage