Saito against Higoarashi, Aki 2008, day 9

SaitoSandanme 13 East3-2
Finalokuritaoshirear push down
HigoarashiSandanme 11 West2-3

Aki 2008, day 9, 22 September 2008. Sandanme, bout 45 of 51. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: okuritaoshi

Who else uses it

Rear push down.

The winner pushes his opponent down from behind.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
57% SaitoHigoarashi 43%

The ratings had Saito the favourite, at 57%, 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
Saito 2Higoarashi 0
  1. Saito won · Haru 2009, day 10, Sandanmeyorikiri
  2. Saito won · Aki 2008, day 9, Sandanme (this bout)okuritaoshi

This was their first meeting.