Saito against Akitoba, Aki 2016, day 3

SaitoJonidan 48 East0-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
AkitobaJonidan 47 West1-1

Aki 2016, day 3, 13 September 2016. Jonidan, bout 26 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
53% SaitoAkitoba 47%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Saito 3Akitoba 2
  1. Saito won · Natsu 2018, day 7, Sandanmekotenage
  2. Akitoba won · Hatsu 2017, day 10, Jonidantsukidashi
  3. Saito won · Kyushu 2016, day 4, Jonidanuwatenage
  4. Akitoba won · Aki 2016, day 3, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  5. Saito won · Kyushu 2015, day 4, Jonidantsukitaoshi