Shoji against Hikarugenji, Hatsu 2019, day 2

ShojiSandanme 61 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HikarugenjiSandanme 60 West1-0

Hatsu 2019, day 2, 14 January 2019. Sandanme, bout 18 of 47. 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
43% ShojiHikarugenji 57%

The ratings had Hikarugenji the favourite, at 57%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Shoji 0Hikarugenji 2
  1. Hikarugenji won · Natsu 2019, day 12, Sandanmeoshidashi
  2. Hikarugenji won · Hatsu 2019, day 2, Sandanme (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.