Takamiyama against Hanahikari, Aki 1968, day 11

TakamiyamaMaegashira 3 East8-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HanahikariMaegashira 8 West8-3

Aki 1968, day 11, 25 September 1968. Makuuchi, bout 9 of 18. 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
56% TakamiyamaHanahikari 44%

The ratings had Takamiyama the favourite, at 56%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

7 official meetingsCompare careers
Takamiyama 5Hanahikari 2
  1. Takamiyama won · Aki 1969, day 10tsuridashi
  2. Takamiyama won · Natsu 1969, day 12oshidashi
  3. Hanahikari won · Haru 1969, day 10tsukiotoshi
  4. Takamiyama won · Hatsu 1969, day 7yoritaoshi
  5. Hanahikari won · Kyushu 1968, day 13uwatenage
  6. Takamiyama won · Aki 1968, day 11 (this bout)yorikiri
  7. Takamiyama won · Natsu 1968, day 7yorikiri