Nishitani against Sakurajima, Hatsu 2002, day 2

NishitaniJonokuchi 31 East1-0
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
SakurajimaJonokuchi 30 West0-1

Hatsu 2002, day 2, 14 January 2002. Jonokuchi, bout 3 of 15. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: hikiotoshi

Who else uses it

Hand pull down.

The winner pulls his opponent down with his hands.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
33% NishitaniSakurajima 67%

An upset by the ratings: Nishitani won with a 33% chance. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Nishitani 1Sakurajima 0
  1. Nishitani won · Hatsu 2002, day 2, Jonokuchi (this bout)hikiotoshi

This was their first meeting.