Takanofuji against Sokokurai, Hatsu 2019, day 7

TakanofujiMakushita 3 East3-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
SokokuraiJuryo 12 West2-5

Hatsu 2019, day 7, 19 January 2019. Juryo, bout 2 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% TakanofujiSokokurai 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

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Takanofuji 1Sokokurai 2
  1. Sokokurai won · Haru 2019, day 15, Juryosukuinage
  2. Takanofuji won · Hatsu 2019, day 7, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Sokokurai won · Kyushu 2018, day 7, Makushitashitatenage