Tochifuji against Taikan, Natsu 1973, day 4

TochifujiJuryo 3 East2-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TaikanJuryo 9 West3-1

Natsu 1973, day 4, 16 May 1973. Juryo, bout 8 of 13. 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
54% TochifujiTaikan 46%

The ratings had it close to even, 54% to 46%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

9 official meetingsCompare careers
Tochifuji 3Taikan 6
  1. Taikan won · Aki 1973, day 12, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Taikan won · Nagoya 1973, day 9, Juryoyorikiri
  3. Taikan won · Natsu 1973, day 4, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  4. Tochifuji won · Hatsu 1973, day 10, Juryoyorikiri
  5. Tochifuji won · Aki 1972, day 4, Juryooshidashi
  6. Taikan won · Haru 1972, day 9, Juryouwatedashinage
  7. Taikan won · Kyushu 1971, day 6, Juryoyorikiri
  8. Tochifuji won · Nagoya 1970, day 3, Juryoyoritaoshi
  9. Taikan won · Natsu 1970, day 6, Juryosotogake