Higohikari against Hokutoryu, Natsu 2015, day 4

HigohikariJonidan 90 West0-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HokutoryuJonidan 88 West1-1

Natsu 2015, day 4, 13 May 2015. Jonidan, bout 8 of 49. 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
36% HigohikariHokutoryu 64%

The ratings had Hokutoryu the favourite, at 64%, 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
Higohikari 1Hokutoryu 2
  1. Hokutoryu won · Natsu 2015, day 4, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Hokutoryu won · Hatsu 2009, day 9, Jonidanhatakikomi
  3. Higohikari won · Hatsu 2007, day 11, Jonidanoshidashi