Takakimura against Sakurakuni, Haru 2005, day 3

Takakimura2-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Sakurakuni1-1

Haru 2005, day 3, 15 March 2005. Jonidan, bout 21 of 52. 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
60% TakakimuraSakurakuni 40%

The ratings had Takakimura the favourite, at 60%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Takakimura 2Sakurakuni 0
  1. Takakimura won · Natsu 2005, day 2, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Takakimura won · Haru 2005, day 3, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.