Hokutosato against Sakura, Hatsu 2019, day 2

HokutosatoJonidan 99 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
SakuraJonidan 99 West1-0

Hatsu 2019, day 2, 14 January 2019. Jonidan, bout 4 of 52. 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
35% HokutosatoSakura 65%

The ratings had Sakura the favourite, at 65%, 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
Hokutosato 1Sakura 2
  1. Hokutosato won · Haru 2024, day 10, Jonidanoshidashi
  2. Sakura won · Hatsu 2019, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Sakura won · Kyushu 2018, day 1, Jonidanyorikiri