Iryoku against Hokutoyutaka, Hatsu 2007, day 9

IryokuJonidan 11 West3-2
Finalhikkakearm grabbing force out
HokutoyutakaJonidan 9 West2-3

Hatsu 2007, day 9, 15 January 2007. Jonidan, bout 52 of 58. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: hikkake

Who else uses it

Arm grabbing force out.

The winner grabs his opponent's arm and forces him out of the ring.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
42% IryokuHokutoyutaka 58%

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

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Iryoku 1Hokutoyutaka 0
  1. Iryoku won · Hatsu 2007, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)hikkake

This was their first meeting.