Hochiyama against Mokonami, Hatsu 2008, day 4

HochiyamaJuryo 5 East3-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
MokonamiJuryo 7 East1-3

Hatsu 2008, day 4, 16 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
44% HochiyamaMokonami 56%

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

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Hochiyama 3Mokonami 2
  1. Mokonami won · Haru 2008, day 2, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Hochiyama won · Hatsu 2008, day 4, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Hochiyama won · Aki 2007, day 12, Juryosotogake
  4. Hochiyama won · Nagoya 2006, day 4, Juryoyoritaoshi
  5. Mokonami won · Kyushu 2005, day 9, Makushitahatakikomi