Sasaki against Sensho, Kyushu 2003, day 1

Sasaki1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Sensho0-1

Kyushu 2003, day 1, 9 November 2003. Sandanme, bout 13 of 47. 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
44% SasakiSensho 56%

The ratings had Sensho 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

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Sasaki 1Sensho 3
  1. Sensho won · Haru 2008, day 2, Makushitayorikiri
  2. Sensho won · Haru 2004, day 4, Sandanmeyoritaoshi
  3. Sensho won · Hatsu 2004, day 1, Sandanmeyorikiri
  4. Sasaki won · Kyushu 2003, day 1, Sandanme (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.