Sasaki against Arakawa, Natsu 2002, day 2

SasakiJonokuchi 34 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
ArakawaJonokuchi 33 West0-1

Natsu 2002, day 2, 13 May 2002. Jonokuchi, bout 8 of 22. 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
50% SasakiArakawa 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Sasaki 1Arakawa 0
  1. Sasaki won · Natsu 2002, day 2, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.