Hibikiryu against Arikawa, Hatsu 2018, day 2

HibikiryuJonidan 36 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
ArikawaJonidan 37 East0-1

Hatsu 2018, day 2, 15 January 2018. Jonidan, bout 33 of 49. 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
52% HibikiryuArikawa 48%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Hibikiryu 3Arikawa 0
  1. Hibikiryu won · Haru 2018, day 5, Jonidanoshidashi
  2. Hibikiryu won · Hatsu 2018, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Hibikiryu won · Haru 2012, day 4, Jonidanhikiotoshi