Hokutokuni against Rikiryu, Natsu 2007, day 7

HokutokuniMakushita 15 East2-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
RikiryuMakushita 16 West1-3

Natsu 2007, day 7, 19 May 2007. Makushita, bout 22 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% HokutokuniRikiryu 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

1 official meetingCompare careers
Hokutokuni 1Rikiryu 0
  1. Hokutokuni won · Natsu 2007, day 7, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.