Hirose against Sakai, Kyushu 2018, day 5

HiroseJonidan 24 West1-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
SakaiJonidan 23 West2-1

Kyushu 2018, day 5, 15 November 2018. Jonidan, bout 41 of 51. 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
52% HiroseSakai 48%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Hirose 2Sakai 1
  1. Hirose won · Hatsu 2019, day 1, Jonidanuwatedashinage
  2. Sakai won · Kyushu 2018, day 5, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Hirose won · Aki 2018, day 5, Jonidanoshidashi