Masatsukasa against Sokokurai, Natsu 2010, day 1

MasatsukasaJuryo 5 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
SokokuraiJuryo 4 West1-0

Natsu 2010, day 1, 9 May 2010. Juryo, bout 11 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
40% MasatsukasaSokokurai 60%

The ratings had Sokokurai the favourite, at 60%, 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
Masatsukasa 2Sokokurai 1
  1. Sokokurai won · Natsu 2010, day 1, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Masatsukasa won · Haru 2010, day 9, Juryouwatedashinage
  3. Masatsukasa won · Hatsu 2010, day 10, Juryohatakikomi