Sakurai against Tensho, Aki 1997, day 13

SakuraiJonidan 177 East6-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TenshoJonidan 172 West5-2

Aki 1997, day 13, 19 September 1997. Jonidan, bout 4 of 56. 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
41% SakuraiTensho 59%

The ratings had Tensho ahead, at 59%, but Sakurai won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Sakurai 1Tensho 0
  1. Sakurai won · Aki 1997, day 13, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.