Ryujin against Sakai, Hatsu 2003, day 1

RyujinJonidan 76 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
SakaiJonidan 76 West1-0

Hatsu 2003, day 1, 12 January 2003. Jonidan, bout 16 of 50. 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
33% RyujinSakai 67%

The ratings had Sakai the favourite, at 67%, 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
Ryujin 0Sakai 1
  1. Sakai won · Hatsu 2003, day 1, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.