Iwatora against Tamakiyama, Natsu 1972, day 9

IwatoraJuryo 6 East2-7
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TamakiyamaJuryo 11 East4-5

Natsu 1972, day 9, 22 May 1972. Juryo, bout 5 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
57% IwatoraTamakiyama 43%

The ratings had Iwatora ahead, at 57%, but Tamakiyama won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

8 official meetingsCompare careers
Iwatora 4Tamakiyama 4
  1. Tamakiyama won · Kyushu 1977, day 8, Juryooshidashi
  2. Tamakiyama won · Kyushu 1973, day 2, Juryooshitaoshi
  3. Iwatora won · Nagoya 1972, day 14, Juryoyorikiri
  4. Tamakiyama won · Natsu 1972, day 9, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  5. Iwatora won · Kyushu 1971, day 8, Juryoyorikiri
  6. Iwatora won · Aki 1971, day 7, Juryokomatasukui
  7. Tamakiyama won · Nagoya 1968, day 3, Sandanme
  8. Iwatora won · Hatsu 1968, day 12, Sandanme