Hokutokawa against Higoarashi, Hatsu 2020, day 5

Hokutokawa1-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Higoarashi2-1

Hatsu 2020, day 5, 16 January 2020. Makushita, bout 18 of 30. 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% HokutokawaHigoarashi 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

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Hokutokawa 4Higoarashi 1
  1. Hokutokawa won · Kyushu 2020, day 8, Sandanmeoshidashi
  2. Hokutokawa won · Haru 2020, day 3, Makushitaoshidashi
  3. Higoarashi won · Hatsu 2020, day 5, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  4. Hokutokawa won · Kyushu 2019, day 8, Makushitaoshidashi
  5. Hokutokawa won · Aki 2019, day 8, Makushitaoshidashi