Itakozakura against Hokutoyu, Natsu 2016, day 13

ItakozakuraJonidan 89 West4-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HokutoyuJonidan 83 West5-2

Natsu 2016, day 13, 20 May 2016. Jonidan, bout 9 of 33. 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
49% ItakozakuraHokutoyu 51%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Itakozakura 2Hokutoyu 2
  1. Hokutoyu won · Haru 2019, day 11, Jonidanoshidashi
  2. Hokutoyu won · Natsu 2016, day 13, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Itakozakura won · Hatsu 2014, day 15, Jonidanuwatedashinage
  4. Itakozakura won · Aki 2013, day 3, Jonidanyorikiri