Arajishi against Taniguchi, Hatsu 2007, day 2

ArajishiJonidan 94 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TaniguchiJonidan 94 West1-0

Hatsu 2007, day 2, 8 January 2007. Jonidan, bout 13 of 56. 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
44% ArajishiTaniguchi 56%

The ratings had Taniguchi the favourite, at 56%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Arajishi 0Taniguchi 1
  1. Taniguchi won · Hatsu 2007, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.