Sakurai against Hatakaze, Aki 1997, day 8

SakuraiJonidan 177 East3-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HatakazeJonokuchi 1 West4-0

Aki 1997, day 8, 14 September 1997. Jonidan, bout 5 of 84. 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
35% SakuraiHatakaze 65%

The ratings had Hatakaze the favourite, at 65%, and he 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 0Hatakaze 1
  1. Hatakaze won · Aki 1997, day 8, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.