Taniarashi against Ofuji, Kyushu 1978, day 4

TaniarashiJuryo 7 East4-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
OfujiJuryo 11 West2-2

Kyushu 1978, day 4, 15 November 1978. Juryo, bout 5 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
43% TaniarashiOfuji 57%

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

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Taniarashi 2Ofuji 1
  1. Taniarashi won · Nagoya 1981, day 7, Makushita
  2. Ofuji won · Hatsu 1980, day 6, Juryohatakikomi
  3. Taniarashi won · Kyushu 1978, day 4, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.