Zaonishiki against Wakanohana, Hatsu 1981, day 9

ZaonishikiMaegashira 1 West4-5
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
WakanohanaYokozuna 1 West7-2

Hatsu 1981, day 9, 19 January 1981. 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
15% ZaonishikiWakanohana 85%

The ratings had Wakanohana the favourite, at 85%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Zaonishiki 0Wakanohana 4
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  4. Wakanohana won · Aki 1979, day 4yorikiri