Wajima against Dewanohana, Aki 1979, day 2

WajimaYokozuna 1 East2-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
DewanohanaMaegashira 2 East0-2

Aki 1979, day 2, 10 September 1979. Makuuchi, bout 17 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
86% WajimaDewanohana 14%

The ratings had Wajima the favourite, at 86%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Wajima 4Dewanohana 1
  1. Wajima won · Kyushu 1980, day 12uwatedashinage
  2. Wajima won · Haru 1980, day 10yorikiri
  3. Wajima won · Kyushu 1979, day 9yorikiri
  4. Wajima won · Aki 1979, day 2 (this bout)yorikiri
  5. Dewanohana won · Aki 1978, day 4Default