Iwata against Sawanofuji, Natsu 2021, day 9

IwataJonidan 107 East2-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
SawanofujiJonidan 102 West1-4

Natsu 2021, day 9, 17 May 2021. Jonidan, bout 5 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
55% IwataSawanofuji 45%

The ratings had Iwata the favourite, at 55%, 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
Iwata 2Sawanofuji 1
  1. Iwata won · Natsu 2021, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Sawanofuji won · Nagoya 2020, day 5, Jonokuchikotenage
  3. Iwata won · Haru 2020, day 6, Jonokuchioshidashi