Rikiryu against Shoketsu, Hatsu 2007, day 8

RikiryuMakushita 30 East3-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
ShoketsuMakushita 28 West2-2

Hatsu 2007, day 8, 14 January 2007. Makushita, bout 16 of 31. 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
52% RikiryuShoketsu 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

8 official meetingsCompare careers
Rikiryu 5Shoketsu 3
  1. Rikiryu won · Aki 2010, day 13, Makushitayorikiri
  2. Rikiryu won · Kyushu 2009, day 7, Makushitahikiotoshi
  3. Shoketsu won · Aki 2009, day 6, Makushitaoshidashi
  4. Rikiryu won · Aki 2008, day 10, Makushitayorikiri
  5. Rikiryu won · Hatsu 2007, day 8, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  6. Shoketsu won · Nagoya 2001, day 12, Makushitayorikiri
  7. Rikiryu won · Nagoya 2000, day 5, Sandanmeyorikiri
  8. Shoketsu won · Hatsu 1999, day 3, Sandanmeyorikiri