Iitani against Sakai, Hatsu 2007, day 9

IitaniJonidan 116 East2-3
Finalyoritaoshifrontal crush out
SakaiJonidan 119 East3-2

Hatsu 2007, day 9, 15 January 2007. Jonidan, bout 2 of 58. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: yoritaoshi

Who else uses it

Frontal crush out.

The winner crushes his opponent out of the ring from the front.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
40% IitaniSakai 60%

The ratings had Sakai 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
Iitani 0Sakai 2
  1. Sakai won · Hatsu 2007, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)yoritaoshi
  2. Sakai won · Haru 2006, day 8, Jonidanyoritaoshi