Takanoiwa against Takarafuji, Aki 2017, day 1

TakanoiwaMaegashira 9 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TakarafujiMaegashira 8 West0-1

Aki 2017, day 1, 10 September 2017. Makuuchi, bout 8 of 19. 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
50% TakanoiwaTakarafuji 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

12 official meetingsCompare careers
Takanoiwa 6Takarafuji 6
  1. Takarafuji won · Kyushu 2018, day 7oshidashi
  2. Takanoiwa won · Aki 2017, day 1 (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Takanoiwa won · Natsu 2017, day 3tsukiotoshi
  4. Takanoiwa won · Aki 2016, day 2yorikiri
  5. Takanoiwa won · Nagoya 2016, day 14tsukidashi
  6. Takarafuji won · Aki 2014, day 12oshitaoshi
  7. Takarafuji won · Natsu 2014, day 13yorikiri
  8. Takanoiwa won · Haru 2014, day 8oshidashi
  9. Takarafuji won · Kyushu 2012, day 15, Juryooshidashi
  10. Takarafuji won · Nagoya 2009, day 11, Sandanmekimedashi
  11. Takanoiwa won · Natsu 2009, day 13, Jonidanutchari
  12. Takarafuji won · Haru 2009, day 8, Jonokuchiyoritaoshi