Rikiryu against Hokutoiwa, Haru 2008, day 2

RikiryuMakushita 54 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HokutoiwaMakushita 53 West0-1

Haru 2008, day 2, 10 March 2008. Makushita, bout 4 of 29. 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
55% RikiryuHokutoiwa 45%

The ratings had Rikiryu the favourite, at 55%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Rikiryu 1Hokutoiwa 2
  1. Rikiryu won · Haru 2008, day 2, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Hokutoiwa won · Hatsu 2008, day 1, Makushitayorikiri
  3. Hokutoiwa won · Nagoya 2007, day 1, Makushitaoshidashi