Saita against Ryukiyama, Haru 2005, day 2

SaitaSandanme 49 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
RyukiyamaSandanme 49 West0-1

Haru 2005, day 2, 14 March 2005. Sandanme, bout 25 of 48. 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
59% SaitaRyukiyama 41%

The ratings had Saita the favourite, at 59%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Saita 3Ryukiyama 1
  1. Saita won · Kyushu 2008, day 7, Makushitatsukiotoshi
  2. Ryukiyama won · Hatsu 2007, day 4, Makushitahatakikomi
  3. Saita won · Haru 2005, day 2, Sandanme (this bout)yorikiri
  4. Saita won · Aki 2000, day 7, Jonidanyoritaoshi