Hokuyozakura against Rikiyushi, Hatsu 2014, day 6

HokuyozakuraJonokuchi 2 East1-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
RikiyushiJonidan 89 West0-3

Hatsu 2014, day 6, 17 January 2014. Jonidan, bout 1 of 45. 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
62% HokuyozakuraRikiyushi 38%

The ratings had Hokuyozakura the favourite, at 62%, 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
Hokuyozakura 3Rikiyushi 0
  1. Hokuyozakura won · Natsu 2014, day 11, Jonidanokuridashi
  2. Hokuyozakura won · Hatsu 2014, day 6, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Hokuyozakura won · Natsu 2013, day 8, Jonidanoshidashi