Toofuji against Taniguchi, Haru 2015, day 8

ToofujiJonidan 7 East3-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TaniguchiJonidan 5 West2-2

Haru 2015, day 8, 15 March 2015. Jonidan, bout 44 of 46. 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
65% ToofujiTaniguchi 35%

The ratings had Toofuji the favourite, at 65%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Toofuji 1Taniguchi 1
  1. Taniguchi won · Nagoya 2015, day 2, Jonidanshitatenage
  2. Toofuji won · Haru 2015, day 8, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.