Ogata against Chiyozakura, Hatsu 1978, day 3

OgataJuryo 2 East1-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
ChiyozakuraMaegashira 12 West1-2

Hatsu 1978, day 3, 10 January 1978. Makuuchi, bout 1 of 18. 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
60% OgataChiyozakura 40%

The ratings had Ogata the favourite, at 60%, 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
Ogata 1Chiyozakura 1
  1. Ogata won · Hatsu 1978, day 3 (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Chiyozakura won · Aki 1977, day 6, Juryouwatenage