Taikan against Ryoga, Natsu 1972, day 9

TaikanJuryo 8 East2-7
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
RyogaJuryo 8 West3-6

Natsu 1972, day 9, 22 May 1972. Juryo, bout 2 of 12. 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
51% TaikanRyoga 49%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

9 official meetingsCompare careers
Taikan 2Ryoga 7
  1. Ryoga won · Aki 1973, day 1, Juryookuridashi
  2. Ryoga won · Hatsu 1973, day 7, Juryoyorikiri
  3. Ryoga won · Aki 1972, day 12, Juryookuridashi
  4. Ryoga won · Natsu 1972, day 9, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  5. Ryoga won · Hatsu 1972, day 15, Juryoyorikiri
  6. Ryoga won · Aki 1971, day 14, Juryotsukidashi
  7. Ryoga won · Kyushu 1970, day 4, Juryohatakikomi
  8. Taikan won · Aki 1970, day 8, Juryoyorikiri
  9. Taikan won · Natsu 1970, day 15, Juryoabisetaoshi