Asai against Sakaguchi, Natsu 2012, day 9

AsaiSandanme 22 East3-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
SakaguchiSandanme 26 East4-1

Natsu 2012, day 9, 14 May 2012. Sandanme, bout 38 of 48. 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
37% AsaiSakaguchi 63%

The ratings had Sakaguchi the favourite, at 63%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Asai 0Sakaguchi 3
  1. Sakaguchi won · Haru 2019, day 10, Makushitayorikiri
  2. Sakaguchi won · Natsu 2012, day 9, Sandanme (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Sakaguchi won · Natsu 2009, day 8, Jonokuchikotenage