Kanai against Wakahizen, Aki 2008, day 1

KanaiJonidan 105 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
WakahizenJonidan 106 East1-0

Aki 2008, day 1, 14 September 2008. Jonidan, bout 12 of 60. 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
46% KanaiWakahizen 54%

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

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Kanai 2Wakahizen 3
  1. Wakahizen won · Kyushu 2008, day 15, Jonidanyoritaoshi
  2. Wakahizen won · Aki 2008, day 1, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Kanai won · Nagoya 2008, day 1, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  4. Kanai won · Aki 2007, day 2, Jonokuchiyoritaoshi
  5. Wakahizen won · Nagoya 2007, day 6, Jonokuchioshidashi