Wakanofuji against Takatenshu, Hatsu 2009, day 1

Wakanofuji1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Takatenshu0-1

Hatsu 2009, day 1, 11 January 2009. Jonokuchi, bout 2 of 13. 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
79% WakanofujiTakatenshu 21%

The ratings had Wakanofuji the favourite, at 79%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakanofuji 3Takatenshu 1
  1. Wakanofuji won · Hatsu 2018, day 13, Sandanmeuwatedashinage
  2. Wakanofuji won · Kyushu 2013, day 2, Sandanmeyorikiri
  3. Takatenshu won · Nagoya 2012, day 12, Sandanmeyorikiri
  4. Wakanofuji won · Hatsu 2009, day 1, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.