Sakura against Kirimaru, Hatsu 2016, day 9

SakuraJonidan 44 East2-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KirimaruJonidan 49 East1-4

Hatsu 2016, day 9, 18 January 2016. Jonidan, bout 26 of 46. 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
54% SakuraKirimaru 46%

The ratings had it close to even, 54% to 46%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

9 official meetingsCompare careers
Sakura 4Kirimaru 5
  1. Sakura won · Nagoya 2023, day 5, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Sakura won · Hatsu 2023, day 4, Jonidanyorikiri
  3. Sakura won · Kyushu 2022, day 9, Jonokuchiokuridashi
  4. Sakura won · Hatsu 2016, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  5. Kirimaru won · Hatsu 2015, day 6, Jonidanoshidashi
  6. Kirimaru won · Hatsu 2011, day 14, Jonidanoshitaoshi
  7. Kirimaru won · Hatsu 2009, day 7, Jonidanoshidashi
  8. Kirimaru won · Kyushu 2008, day 5, Jonidantsukiotoshi
  9. Kirimaru won · Hatsu 2007, day 4, Jonidanhikiotoshi