Yamaguchi against Rikishin, Nagoya 2017, day 9

YamaguchiJuryo 9 East6-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
RikishinJuryo 13 West4-5

Nagoya 2017, day 9, 17 July 2017. Juryo, bout 5 of 14. 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% YamaguchiRikishin 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

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Yamaguchi 1Rikishin 1
  1. Yamaguchi won · Nagoya 2017, day 9, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Rikishin won · Natsu 2016, day 10, Makushitaoshidashi