Sakigake against Gochozan, Hatsu 2017, day 2

SakigakeMakushita 16 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
GochozanMakushita 16 West0-1

Hatsu 2017, day 2, 9 January 2017. Makushita, bout 24 of 31. 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
45% SakigakeGochozan 55%

The ratings had Gochozan ahead, at 55%, but Sakigake won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Sakigake 3Gochozan 1
  1. Sakigake won · Hatsu 2017, day 2, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Sakigake won · Hatsu 2016, day 6, Makushitayorikiri
  3. Gochozan won · Kyushu 2015, day 14, Makushitayorikiri
  4. Sakigake won · Haru 2015, day 13, Makushitayorikiri