Itai against Hokutenyu, Hatsu 1985, day 9

Itai3-6
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Hokutenyu8-1

Hatsu 1985, day 9, 21 January 1985. Makuuchi, bout 14 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
29% ItaiHokutenyu 71%

The ratings had Hokutenyu the favourite, at 71%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

12 official meetingsCompare careers
Itai 2Hokutenyu 10
  1. Hokutenyu won · Natsu 1989, day 5oshidashi
  2. Hokutenyu won · Nagoya 1988, day 2yorikiri
  3. Hokutenyu won · Kyushu 1987, day 3hatakikomi
  4. Hokutenyu won · Kyushu 1986, day 8tsukidashi
  5. Hokutenyu won · Nagoya 1986, day 9yorikiri
  6. Hokutenyu won · Kyushu 1985, day 3yorikiri
  7. Hokutenyu won · Natsu 1985, day 5kotenage
  8. Hokutenyu won · Hatsu 1985, day 9 (this bout)yorikiri
  9. Itai won · Kyushu 1984, day 14oshidashi
  10. Hokutenyu won · Natsu 1983, day 1oshitaoshi
  11. Itai won · Nagoya 1980, day 10, Juryoyorikiri
  12. Hokutenyu won · Natsu 1980, day 11, Juryohansoku