Watatani against Sawanofuji, Natsu 2018, day 1

WatataniJonokuchi 2 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
SawanofujiJonokuchi 1 West0-1

Natsu 2018, day 1, 13 May 2018. Jonokuchi, bout 15 of 15. 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
78% WatataniSawanofuji 22%

The ratings had Watatani the favourite, at 78%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Watatani 1Sawanofuji 0
  1. Watatani won · Natsu 2018, day 1, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.