Yamato against Taikomaru, Aki 2008, day 13

YamatoJonidan 126 East5-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TaikomaruJonidan 126 West4-3

Aki 2008, day 13, 26 September 2008. Jonidan, bout 1 of 38. 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% YamatoTaikomaru 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

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Yamato 3Taikomaru 1
  1. Yamato won · Nagoya 2010, day 9, Jonidanoshidashi
  2. Taikomaru won · Kyushu 2009, day 6, Jonidanhikiotoshi
  3. Yamato won · Aki 2008, day 13, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  4. Yamato won · Kyushu 2006, day 9, Jonokuchiyorikiri