Higonoryu against Satonofuji, Haru 2021, day 2

HigonoryuJonidan 38 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
SatonofujiJonidan 39 East1-0

Haru 2021, day 2, 15 March 2021. Jonidan, bout 31 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% HigonoryuSatonofuji 57%

The ratings had Satonofuji 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

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Higonoryu 2Satonofuji 4
  1. Higonoryu won · Nagoya 2024, day 3, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Higonoryu won · Haru 2024, day 15, Jonidanyorikiri
  3. Satonofuji won · Nagoya 2022, day 15, Jonidanokuridashi
  4. Satonofuji won · Natsu 2022, day 10, Jonidanshitatenage
  5. Satonofuji won · Haru 2021, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  6. Satonofuji won · Kyushu 2017, day 12, Jonidanoshidashi