Saita against Matsumidori, Hatsu 2008, day 4

SaitaMakushita 54 East1-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
MatsumidoriMakushita 55 West2-0

Hatsu 2008, day 4, 16 January 2008. Makushita, bout 4 of 29. 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
44% SaitaMatsumidori 56%

The ratings had Matsumidori the favourite, at 56%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Saita 1Matsumidori 5
  1. Saita won · Hatsu 2010, day 12, Makushitaoshidashi
  2. Matsumidori won · Haru 2008, day 2, Sandanmeuwatedashinage
  3. Matsumidori won · Hatsu 2008, day 4, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  4. Matsumidori won · Aki 2006, day 12, Makushitahikiotoshi
  5. Matsumidori won · Natsu 2006, day 4, Sandanmehatakikomi
  6. Matsumidori won · Hatsu 2006, day 12, Makushitahikiotoshi