Towanoyama against Sakaizawa, Aki 2008, day 5

TowanoyamaMakushita 2 East1-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
SakaizawaMakushita 3 West2-1

Aki 2008, day 5, 18 September 2008. Makushita, bout 29 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
57% TowanoyamaSakaizawa 43%

The ratings had Towanoyama ahead, at 57%, but Sakaizawa won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Towanoyama 0Sakaizawa 3
  1. Sakaizawa won · Aki 2008, day 5, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Sakaizawa won · Nagoya 2008, day 2, Makushitayorikiri
  3. Sakaizawa won · Hatsu 2007, day 6, Makushitashitatedashinage