Iwatefuji against Hoshiiwato, Haru 1989, day 1

IwatefujiJuryo 7 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HoshiiwatoJuryo 6 West1-0

Haru 1989, day 1, 12 March 1989. 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
54% IwatefujiHoshiiwato 46%

The ratings had it close to even, 54% to 46%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

8 official meetingsCompare careers
Iwatefuji 5Hoshiiwato 3
  1. Hoshiiwato won · Haru 1989, day 1, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Iwatefuji won · Nagoya 1988, day 7, Juryotsukiotoshi
  3. Hoshiiwato won · Natsu 1988, day 14, Juryoketaguri
  4. Iwatefuji won · Kyushu 1987, day 14, Juryookuridashi
  5. Hoshiiwato won · Aki 1987, day 4, Juryohatakikomi
  6. Iwatefuji won · Nagoya 1987, day 8, Juryoyorikiri
  7. Iwatefuji won · Hatsu 1987, day 6, Juryohatakikomi
  8. Iwatefuji won · Kyushu 1986, day 7, Juryouwatenage