Takanohama against Mitoizumi, Kyushu 1987, day 4

TakanohamaJuryo 13 East4-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
MitoizumiJuryo 4 West3-1

Kyushu 1987, day 4, 11 November 1987. Juryo, bout 8 of 13. 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
40% TakanohamaMitoizumi 60%

The ratings had Mitoizumi ahead, at 60%, but Takanohama won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

12 official meetingsCompare careers
Takanohama 5Mitoizumi 7
  1. Mitoizumi won · Natsu 1994, day 9yorikiri
  2. Takanohama won · Hatsu 1994, day 1oshidashi
  3. Takanohama won · Hatsu 1993, day 13oshidashi
  4. Takanohama won · Aki 1992, day 4tsukiotoshi
  5. Takanohama won · Natsu 1992, day 15makiotoshi
  6. Mitoizumi won · Natsu 1991, day 9yorikiri
  7. Mitoizumi won · Kyushu 1990, day 3yorikiri
  8. Mitoizumi won · Aki 1990, day 7yorikiri
  9. Mitoizumi won · Natsu 1990, day 7yorikiri
  10. Mitoizumi won · Haru 1989, day 1yorikiri
  11. Mitoizumi won · Hatsu 1988, day 11, Juryoyorikiri
  12. Takanohama won · Kyushu 1987, day 4, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.