Saita against Gorikiyama, Hatsu 2008, day 2

Saita1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Gorikiyama0-1

Hatsu 2008, day 2, 14 January 2008. Makushita, bout 5 of 30. 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
51% SaitaGorikiyama 49%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Saita 2Gorikiyama 1
  1. Saita won · Hatsu 2008, day 2, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Gorikiyama won · Kyushu 2007, day 2, Makushitasukuinage
  3. Saita won · Haru 2001, day 4, Jonidankubinage