Takunishiki against Higoarashi, Natsu 2011, day 8

TakunishikiMakushita 60 West4-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HigoarashiMakushita 47 West3-1

Natsu 2011, day 8, 15 May 2011. Makushita, bout 6 of 25. 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% TakunishikiHigoarashi 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

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Takunishiki 3Higoarashi 0
  1. Takunishiki won · Nagoya 2011, day 1, Makushitayorikiri
  2. Takunishiki won · Natsu 2011, day 8, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Takunishiki won · Natsu 2010, day 6, Sandanmeyorikiri