Sasaki against Wakamifuji, Nagoya 2009, day 3

SasakiMakushita 43 East0-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
WakamifujiMakushita 43 West1-1

Nagoya 2009, day 3, 14 July 2009. Makushita, bout 9 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
50% SasakiWakamifuji 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Sasaki 2Wakamifuji 3
  1. Wakamifuji won · Nagoya 2009, day 3, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Sasaki won · Natsu 2009, day 2, Makushitayorikiri
  3. Wakamifuji won · Aki 2006, day 13, Sandanmetsukiotoshi
  4. Wakamifuji won · Nagoya 2006, day 7, Sandanmeyorikiri
  5. Sasaki won · Hatsu 2003, day 8, Jonidanyorikiri