Sawada against Kiryuzan, Hatsu 2003, day 1

SawadaJonidan 100 East0-1
Finalokuridashirear push out
KiryuzanJonidan 100 West1-0

Hatsu 2003, day 1, 12 January 2003. Jonidan, bout 5 of 50. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: okuridashi

Who else uses it

Rear push out.

The winner pushes his opponent out of the ring from behind.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
34% SawadaKiryuzan 66%

The ratings had Kiryuzan the favourite, at 66%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Sawada 0Kiryuzan 2
  1. Kiryuzan won · Hatsu 2003, day 1, Jonidan (this bout)okuridashi
  2. Kiryuzan won · Nagoya 2002, day 15, Jonidanyoritaoshi