Wakanoshima against Sasaki, Aki 2008, day 3

WakanoshimaMakushita 45 West1-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
SasakiMakushita 44 West2-0

Aki 2008, day 3, 16 September 2008. Makushita, bout 8 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
53% WakanoshimaSasaki 47%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakanoshima 0Sasaki 3
  1. Sasaki won · Hatsu 2009, day 4, Makushitayorikiri
  2. Sasaki won · Aki 2008, day 3, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Sasaki won · Nagoya 2008, day 1, Makushitayorikiri