Hoshiryu against Sakai, Hatsu 2005, day 2

HoshiryuJonidan 69 East1-0
Finaloshidashifrontal push out
SakaiJonidan 68 West0-1

Hatsu 2005, day 2, 10 January 2005. Jonidan, bout 25 of 56. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: oshidashi

Who else uses it

Frontal push out.

The winner pushes his opponent out of the ring from the front, without a grip on the belt.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
41% HoshiryuSakai 59%

The ratings had Sakai ahead, at 59%, but Hoshiryu won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Hoshiryu 2Sakai 0
  1. Hoshiryu won · Hatsu 2005, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)oshidashi
  2. Hoshiryu won · Kyushu 2004, day 3, Jonidanoshidashi