Higohikari against Shironofuji, Natsu 2016, day 2

HigohikariJonidan 99 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
ShironofujiJonidan 98 West1-0

Natsu 2016, day 2, 9 May 2016. Jonidan, bout 3 of 48. 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
47% HigohikariShironofuji 53%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Higohikari 2Shironofuji 4
  1. Shironofuji won · Haru 2017, day 10, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  2. Shironofuji won · Natsu 2016, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Shironofuji won · Kyushu 2015, day 10, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  4. Shironofuji won · Nagoya 2015, day 3, Jonidanyorikiri
  5. Higohikari won · Hatsu 2015, day 5, Jonidanyorikiri
  6. Higohikari won · Haru 2012, day 9, Jonidantsukiotoshi