Chokozan against Ryukai, Kyushu 2003, day 3

ChokozanSandanme 36 West2-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
RyukaiSandanme 35 West1-1

Kyushu 2003, day 3, 11 November 2003. Sandanme, bout 32 of 49. 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
37% ChokozanRyukai 63%

The ratings had Ryukai ahead, at 63%, but Chokozan won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Chokozan 2Ryukai 3
  1. Chokozan won · Aki 2006, day 13, Sandanmetsukidashi
  2. Ryukai won · Kyushu 2005, day 6, Sandanmeuwatenage
  3. Ryukai won · Nagoya 2004, day 12, Makushitayorikiri
  4. Ryukai won · Hatsu 2004, day 7, Sandanmeoshidashi
  5. Chokozan won · Kyushu 2003, day 3, Sandanme (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.