Towanoyama against Hoshikaze, Aki 2008, day 2

TowanoyamaMakushita 2 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HoshikazeMakushita 2 West0-1

Aki 2008, day 2, 15 September 2008. Makushita, bout 29 of 29. 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
52% TowanoyamaHoshikaze 48%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Towanoyama 1Hoshikaze 3
  1. Hoshikaze won · Natsu 2009, day 14, Makushitayorikiri
  2. Towanoyama won · Aki 2008, day 2, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Hoshikaze won · Kyushu 2007, day 4, Makushitauwatenage
  4. Hoshikaze won · Kyushu 2006, day 7, Makushitauwatenage