Sakurai against Shuji, Nagoya 2021, day 15

SakuraiMakushita 57 East3-4
Finalutcharibackward pivot throw
ShujiSandanme 8 East2-5

Nagoya 2021, day 15, 18 July 2021. Makushita, bout 2 of 18. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: utchari

Who else uses it

Backward pivot throw.

The winner pivots backwards and throws his opponent.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
50% SakuraiShuji 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Sakurai 1Shuji 0
  1. Sakurai won · Nagoya 2021, day 15, Makushita (this bout)utchari

This was their first meeting.