Wakanofuji against Yatsurugi, Aki 2009, day 3

WakanofujiJonidan 32 East1-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
YatsurugiJonidan 31 West0-2

Aki 2009, day 3, 15 September 2009. Jonidan, bout 43 of 55. 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
56% WakanofujiYatsurugi 44%

The ratings had Wakanofuji 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

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakanofuji 4Yatsurugi 1
  1. Wakanofuji won · Aki 2010, day 9, Jonidanyoritaoshi
  2. Yatsurugi won · Haru 2010, day 7, Jonidanyorikiri
  3. Wakanofuji won · Kyushu 2009, day 6, Jonidanyorikiri
  4. Wakanofuji won · Aki 2009, day 3, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  5. Wakanofuji won · Natsu 2006, day 15, Jonidanyoritaoshi