Yashuyama against Sasaki, Hatsu 2003, day 9

YashuyamaJonidan 56 West3-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
SasakiJonidan 52 West4-1

Hatsu 2003, day 9, 20 January 2003. Jonidan, bout 28 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
56% YashuyamaSasaki 44%

The ratings had Yashuyama ahead, at 56%, but Sasaki won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Yashuyama 0Sasaki 1
  1. Sasaki won · Hatsu 2003, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.