Saigo against Tanaka, Kyushu 2002, day 9

SaigoMakushita 18 East0-5
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TanakaMakushita 4 West1-4

Kyushu 2002, day 9, 18 November 2002. Makushita, bout 27 of 32. 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
40% SaigoTanaka 60%

The ratings had Tanaka the favourite, at 60%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Saigo 0Tanaka 3
  1. Tanaka won · Kyushu 2002, day 9, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Tanaka won · Hatsu 2002, day 12, Makushitayorikiri
  3. Tanaka won · Natsu 2001, day 3, Makushitaoshidashi