Takamifuji against Sawai, Hatsu 2006, day 9

TakamifujiMakushita 5 West3-2
Finaloshidashifrontal push out
SawaiMakushita 2 West2-3

Hatsu 2006, day 9, 16 January 2006. Makushita, bout 27 of 29. 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
52% TakamifujiSawai 48%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Takamifuji 1Sawai 2
  1. Sawai won · Haru 2007, day 14, Juryooshidashi
  2. Sawai won · Natsu 2006, day 11, Makushitahikiotoshi
  3. Takamifuji won · Hatsu 2006, day 9, Makushita (this bout)oshidashi

This was their first meeting.