Itai against Takanohama, Aki 1989, day 9

ItaiMaegashira 5 East3-6
Finaloshidashifrontal push out
TakanohamaMaegashira 14 West5-4

Aki 1989, day 9, 18 September 1989. Makuuchi, bout 8 of 19. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: oshidashi

Who else uses it

Frontal push out.

The winner pushes his opponent out of the ring from the front, without a grip on the belt.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
50% ItaiTakanohama 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

7 official meetingsCompare careers
Itai 0Takanohama 7
  1. Takanohama won · Natsu 1991, day 4oshidashi
  2. Takanohama won · Haru 1991, day 7oshidashi
  3. Takanohama won · Kyushu 1990, day 15yorikiri
  4. Takanohama won · Natsu 1990, day 9tsukiotoshi
  5. Takanohama won · Hatsu 1990, day 7oshidashi
  6. Takanohama won · Aki 1989, day 9 (this bout)oshidashi
  7. Takanohama won · Hatsu 1989, day 14oshidashi