Shinshunishiki against Rikiyushi, Hatsu 2016, day 7

ShinshunishikiJonidan 6 East2-2
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
RikiyushiJonidan 7 West3-1

Hatsu 2016, day 7, 16 January 2016. Jonidan, bout 44 of 45. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: hikiotoshi

Who else uses it

Hand pull down.

The winner pulls his opponent down with his hands.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
58% ShinshunishikiRikiyushi 42%

The ratings had Shinshunishiki ahead, at 58%, but Rikiyushi won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Shinshunishiki 0Rikiyushi 1
  1. Rikiyushi won · Hatsu 2016, day 7, Jonidan (this bout)hikiotoshi

This was their first meeting.