Maenoyu against Rikiryu, Hatsu 2005, day 13

MaenoyuMakushita 36 East4-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
RikiryuMakushita 35 West3-4

Hatsu 2005, day 13, 21 January 2005. Makushita, bout 7 of 18. 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
44% MaenoyuRikiryu 56%

The ratings had Rikiryu ahead, at 56%, but Maenoyu won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Maenoyu 1Rikiryu 0
  1. Maenoyu won · Hatsu 2005, day 13, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.