How sumo bouts are won

basic, Animation Yorikiri Front force-out 寄り切り The winner secures the opponent's belt or torso, keeps the hips underneath them, and walks forward until the opponent steps outside the ring. 1,036 uses25.7% Learn the technique → basic, Animation Oshidashi Frontal push-out 押し出し The winner pushes the opponent straight out without maintaining a belt grip, usually with both hands working against the chest or upper body. 1,027 uses25.5% Learn the technique → special Hatakikomi Slap-down 叩き込み As the opponent leans or charges forward, the winner shifts aside and slaps down on the shoulder, back, or arm to send them to the clay. 384 uses9.5% Learn the technique → twist Tsukiotoshi Thrust-down 突き落とし The winner thrusts an opponent down from the side or upper torso while turning away, without needing a belt grip. 226 uses5.6% Learn the technique → throw Uwatenage Overarm throw 上手投げ From an outside grip over the opponent's arm, the winner pivots and pulls the belt across the body to complete an overarm throw. 198 uses4.9% Learn the technique → basic Yoritaoshi Front crush-out 寄り倒し The winner drives forward with a body or belt grip and forces the opponent down as both reach the edge, rather than merely stepping them out. 143 uses3.5% Learn the technique → basic Oshitaoshi Frontal push-down 押し倒し Frontal push-down is a direct winning action built around thrusting, pushing, or driving an opponent out or down. 132 uses3.3% Learn the technique → special Hikiotoshi Hand pull-down 引き落とし The winner pulls the opponent forward and down by an arm, shoulder, or upper-body contact while moving backward or aside. 130 uses3.2% Learn the technique → special Okuridashi Rear push-out 送り出し After getting behind the opponent, the winner pushes them forward and out of the ring from the rear. 123 uses3.1% Learn the technique → basic Tsukidashi Frontal thrust-out 突き出し Frontal thrust-out is a direct winning action built around thrusting, pushing, or driving an opponent out or down. 117 uses2.9% Learn the technique → throw Sukuinage Beltless arm throw 掬い投げ The winner reaches under an opponent's arm, turns the torso, and scoops them across the body without holding the belt. 91 uses2.3% Learn the technique → throw Shitatenage Underarm throw 下手投げ From an inside grip beneath the opponent's arm, the winner turns and lifts through the belt to complete an underarm throw. 70 uses1.7% Learn the technique → throw Uwatedashinage Pulling overarm throw 上手出し投げ Pulling overarm throw is a throwing technique that redirects the opponent around a grip, arm, hip, or leg. 61 uses1.5% Learn the technique → throw Kotenage Arm-lock throw 小手投げ The winner wraps and locks an opponent's extended arm, then turns the body to throw them without needing a belt grip. 53 uses1.3% Learn the technique → twist Katasukashi Under-shoulder swing-down 肩すかし The winner reaches under an opponent's arm, pulls the shoulder forward, and twists away to swing them down. 45 uses1.1% Learn the technique → basic Tsukitaoshi Frontal thrust-down 突き倒し Frontal thrust-down is a direct winning action built around thrusting, pushing, or driving an opponent out or down. 18 uses0.4% Learn the technique → basic Abisetaoshi Backward force-down 浴びせ倒し Backward force-down is a direct winning action built around thrusting, pushing, or driving an opponent out or down. 16 uses0.4% Learn the technique → throw Shitatedashinage Pulling underarm throw 下手出し投げ Pulling underarm throw is a throwing technique that redirects the opponent around a grip, arm, hip, or leg. 14 uses0.3% Learn the technique → trip Watashikomi Thigh-grabbing push-down 渡し込み Thigh-grabbing push-down is a hooking, sweeping, or leg-picking technique that removes the opponent's base. 13 uses0.3% Learn the technique → twist Tottari Arm-bar throw とったり Arm-bar throw is a twisting or pulling technique that breaks balance through the arms, shoulders, or torso. 12 uses0.3% Learn the technique → trip Kirikaeshi Twisting knee trip 切り返し Twisting knee trip is a hooking, sweeping, or leg-picking technique that removes the opponent's base. 11 uses0.3% Learn the technique → special Okuritaoshi Rear push-down 送り倒し Rear push-down is a specialized finish that does not fit the standard push, throw, trip, or twist families. 11 uses0.3% Learn the technique → trip Sotogake Outside leg trip 外掛け The winner hooks a leg around the outside of the opponent's leg and drives or twists them backward over the trapped leg. 11 uses0.3% Learn the technique → twist Uwatehineri Overarm twist-down 上手捻り Overarm twist-down is a twisting or pulling technique that breaks balance through the arms, shoulders, or torso. 11 uses0.3% Learn the technique → throw Kubinage Headlock throw 首投げ Headlock throw is a throwing technique that redirects the opponent around a grip, arm, hip, or leg. 7 uses0.2% Learn the technique → special Hikkake Arm-grabbing force-out 引っ掛け Arm-grabbing force-out is a specialized finish that does not fit the standard push, throw, trip, or twist families. 6 uses0.1% Learn the technique → twist Shitatehineri Underarm twist-down 下手捻り Underarm twist-down is a twisting or pulling technique that breaks balance through the arms, shoulders, or torso. 5 uses0.1% Learn the technique → special Tsuridashi Frontal lift-out 吊り出し With a strong belt grip, the winner lifts the opponent completely off the clay and carries them over the boundary. 5 uses0.1% Learn the technique → twist Uchimuso Inner-thigh twist-down 内無双 Inner-thigh twist-down is a twisting or pulling technique that breaks balance through the arms, shoulders, or torso. 5 uses0.1% Learn the technique → special Utchari Backward pivot throw 打っ棄り At the edge, the winner drops the hips, pivots backward, and swings an advancing opponent out while nearly stepping out themselves. 5 uses0.1% Learn the technique → special Kimedashi Arm-lock force-out 極め出し Arm-lock force-out is a specialized finish that does not fit the standard push, throw, trip, or twist families. 4 uses0.1% Learn the technique → throw Kakenage Inner-thigh hooking throw 掛け投げ Inner-thigh hooking throw is a throwing technique that redirects the opponent around a grip, arm, hip, or leg. 3 uses0.1% Learn the technique → trip Ashitori Leg pick 足取り The winner catches one of the opponent's legs with both arms, lifts or drives through it, and forces them down or out. 2 uses0.0% Learn the technique → twist Kainahineri Arm-twisting throw 腕捻り Arm-twisting throw is a twisting or pulling technique that breaks balance through the arms, shoulders, or torso. 2 uses0.0% Learn the technique → trip Kekaeshi Minor inner-foot sweep 蹴返し Minor inner-foot sweep is a hooking, sweeping, or leg-picking technique that removes the opponent's base. 2 uses0.0% Learn the technique → trip Komatasukui Over-thigh scooping throw 小股掬い Over-thigh scooping throw is a hooking, sweeping, or leg-picking technique that removes the opponent's base. 2 uses0.0% Learn the technique → twist Kubihineri Head-twisting throw 首捻り Head-twisting throw is a twisting or pulling technique that breaks balance through the arms, shoulders, or torso. 2 uses0.0% Learn the technique → special Okurinage Rear throw 送り投げ Rear throw is a specialized finish that does not fit the standard push, throw, trip, or twist families. 2 uses0.0% Learn the technique → twist Sakatottari Reverse arm-bar throw 逆取ったり Reverse arm-bar throw is a twisting or pulling technique that breaks balance through the arms, shoulders, or torso. 2 uses0.0% Learn the technique → twist Amiuchi Fisherman's throw 網打ち Fisherman's throw is a twisting or pulling technique that breaks balance through the arms, shoulders, or torso. 1 use0.0% Learn the technique → special Kimetaoshi Arm-lock force-down 極め倒し Arm-lock force-down is a specialized finish that does not fit the standard push, throw, trip, or twist families. 1 use0.0% Learn the technique → twist Makiotoshi Twist-down 巻き落とし Twist-down is a twisting or pulling technique that breaks balance through the arms, shoulders, or torso. 1 use0.0% Learn the technique → special Okurihikiotoshi Rear pull-down 送り引き落とし Rear pull-down is a specialized finish that does not fit the standard push, throw, trip, or twist families. 1 use0.0% Learn the technique → special Okuritsuriotoshi Rear lift-down 送り吊り落とし Rear lift-down is a specialized finish that does not fit the standard push, throw, trip, or twist families. 1 use0.0% Learn the technique →

outcome Tsukihiza Inadvertent knee-down つきひざ Inadvertent knee-down is an official bout result caused by a loss of balance, step, touch, absence, or rules violation rather than an applied kimarite. 6 uses0.1% Learn the technique → outcome Hansoku Disqualification 反則 The opponent is disqualified for a prohibited action, so the other wrestler receives the win regardless of ring position. 5 uses0.1% Learn the technique → outcome Isamiashi Inadvertent step-out 勇み足 Inadvertent step-out is an official bout result caused by a loss of balance, step, touch, absence, or rules violation rather than an applied kimarite. 5 uses0.1% Learn the technique → outcome Tsukite Inadvertent hand-down つき手 Inadvertent hand-down is an official bout result caused by a loss of balance, step, touch, absence, or rules violation rather than an applied kimarite. 3 uses0.1% Learn the technique → outcome Fumidashi Unforced rear step-out 踏み出し Unforced rear step-out is an official bout result caused by a loss of balance, step, touch, absence, or rules violation rather than an applied kimarite. Not seen in the selected bouts Learn the technique → outcome Fusen Default win 不戦 A wrestler wins by default because the scheduled opponent does not appear, usually after a withdrawal. No bout is contested. 32 default winsnot counted Learn the technique → outcome Koshikudake Unforced backward collapse 腰砕け Unforced backward collapse is an official bout result caused by a loss of balance, step, touch, absence, or rules violation rather than an applied kimarite. Not seen in the selected bouts Learn the technique →