Takunishiki against Masakaze, Hatsu 2014, day 7

Takunishiki2-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Masakaze3-1

Hatsu 2014, day 7, 18 January 2014. Makushita, bout 2 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
54% TakunishikiMasakaze 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
Takunishiki 2Masakaze 2
  1. Masakaze won · Hatsu 2014, day 7, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Masakaze won · Aki 2010, day 4, Makushitauwatenage
  3. Takunishiki won · Nagoya 2008, day 4, Makushitayorikiri
  4. Takunishiki won · Natsu 2008, day 6, Makushitayoritaoshi