Rikiyushi against Kotouruga, Hatsu 2014, day 4

RikiyushiJonidan 89 West0-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotourugaJonidan 88 West1-1

Hatsu 2014, day 4, 15 January 2014. Jonidan, bout 2 of 43. 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
48% RikiyushiKotouruga 52%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Rikiyushi 1Kotouruga 3
  1. Kotouruga won · Hatsu 2014, day 4, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Rikiyushi won · Haru 2013, day 6, Jonidanhikiotoshi
  3. Kotouruga won · Nagoya 2012, day 9, Jonokuchiyoritaoshi
  4. Kotouruga won · Natsu 2012, day 5, Jonokuchiuwatenage