Sakai against Kotofubuki, Kyushu 2005, day 6

SakaiJonidan 116 East3-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotofubukiJonidan 118 East2-1

Kyushu 2005, day 6, 18 November 2005. Jonidan, bout 6 of 61. 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
45% SakaiKotofubuki 55%

The ratings had Kotofubuki ahead, at 55%, but Sakai won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Sakai 2Kotofubuki 2
  1. Sakai won · Hatsu 2007, day 8, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Sakai won · Kyushu 2005, day 6, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Kotofubuki won · Kyushu 2002, day 7, Jonidanhikiotoshi
  4. Kotofubuki won · Nagoya 2002, day 12, Jonidanyoritaoshi