Iwasaki against Yamatofuji, Haru 2014, day 9

IwasakiMakushita 8 West3-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
YamatofujiMakushita 2 West2-3

Haru 2014, day 9, 17 March 2014. Makushita, bout 30 of 32. 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
42% IwasakiYamatofuji 58%

The ratings had Yamatofuji ahead, at 58%, but Iwasaki won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Iwasaki 1Yamatofuji 2
  1. Yamatofuji won · Natsu 2014, day 1, Makushitahatakikomi
  2. Iwasaki won · Haru 2014, day 9, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Yamatofuji won · Nagoya 2013, day 15, Makushitayorikiri