Rikiryu against Tochihiryu, Natsu 2010, day 8

RikiryuMakushita 23 East4-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TochihiryuMakushita 18 West3-1

Natsu 2010, day 8, 16 May 2010. Makushita, bout 22 of 30. 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
45% RikiryuTochihiryu 55%

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

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Rikiryu 2Tochihiryu 0
  1. Rikiryu won · Hatsu 2011, day 5, Makushitahikiotoshi
  2. Rikiryu won · Natsu 2010, day 8, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.