Hochiyama against Ushiomaru, Hatsu 2008, day 2

HochiyamaJuryo 5 East1-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
UshiomaruJuryo 6 East0-2

Hatsu 2008, day 2, 14 January 2008. Juryo, bout 9 of 14. 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
49% HochiyamaUshiomaru 51%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

7 official meetingsCompare careers
Hochiyama 6Ushiomaru 1
  1. Hochiyama won · Hatsu 2008, day 2, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Hochiyama won · Kyushu 2007, day 11, Juryohatakikomi
  3. Hochiyama won · Aki 2007, day 4, Juryoyorikiri
  4. Hochiyama won · Nagoya 2007, day 13uwatedashinage
  5. Hochiyama won · Natsu 2007, day 1tsukiotoshi
  6. Ushiomaru won · Aki 2006, day 15yorikiri
  7. Hochiyama won · Nagoya 2006, day 10, Juryoyorikiri