Hokutosato against Ryubu, Hatsu 2015, day 6

HokutosatoJonokuchi 5 West2-1
Finalabisetaoshibackward force down
RyubuJonokuchi 4 West1-2

Hatsu 2015, day 6, 16 January 2015. Jonokuchi, bout 8 of 9. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: abisetaoshi

Who else uses it

Backward force down.

The winner forces his opponent down backwards.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
44% HokutosatoRyubu 56%

The ratings had Ryubu ahead, at 56%, but Hokutosato won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Hokutosato 1Ryubu 1
  1. Ryubu won · Hatsu 2016, day 12, Jonidansukuinage
  2. Hokutosato won · Hatsu 2015, day 6, Jonokuchi (this bout)abisetaoshi

This was their first meeting.