Rinko against Sazanami, Hatsu 2025, day 4

RinkoMakushita 55 West1-1
Finalkawazugakehooking backward counter throw
SazanamiMakushita 54 West2-0

Hatsu 2025, day 4, 15 January 2025. Makushita, bout 4 of 28. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: kawazugake

Who else uses it

Hooking backward counter throw.

A counter: the winner hooks his opponent and throws backwards.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
48% RinkoSazanami 52%

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

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Rinko 0Sazanami 2
  1. Sazanami won · Hatsu 2025, day 4, Makushita (this bout)kawazugake
  2. Sazanami won · Haru 2023, day 14, Sandanmeyoritaoshi