Sazanami against Kainowaka, Kyushu 2003, day 9

SazanamiMakushita 46 East2-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KainowakaMakushita 43 West1-4

Kyushu 2003, day 9, 17 November 2003. Makushita, bout 9 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
49% SazanamiKainowaka 51%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Sazanami 3Kainowaka 0
  1. Sazanami won · Haru 2004, day 10, Makushitahikkake
  2. Sazanami won · Kyushu 2003, day 9, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Sazanami won · Nagoya 1997, day 3, Jonidanyorikiri