Aobayama against Chiyonofuji, Hatsu 1979, day 12

Aobayama2-10
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Chiyonofuji4-8

Hatsu 1979, day 12, 18 January 1979. Makuuchi, bout 12 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
59% AobayamaChiyonofuji 41%

The ratings had Aobayama ahead, at 59%, but Chiyonofuji won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

16 official meetingsCompare careers
Aobayama 8Chiyonofuji 8
  1. Chiyonofuji won · Hatsu 1981, day 4shitatenage
  2. Chiyonofuji won · Kyushu 1980, day 13abisetaoshi
  3. Aobayama won · Nagoya 1980, day 2tsuridashi
  4. Chiyonofuji won · Natsu 1980, day 15yorikiri
  5. Chiyonofuji won · Kyushu 1979, day 15yorikiri
  6. Aobayama won · Aki 1979, day 7tsuridashi
  7. Chiyonofuji won · Hatsu 1979, day 12 (this bout)yorikiri
  8. Aobayama won · Natsu 1978, day 3uwatenage
  9. Aobayama won · Hatsu 1978, day 3yoritaoshi
  10. Aobayama won · Kyushu 1976, day 14, Juryotsukidashi
  11. Aobayama won · Aki 1976, day 1, Juryosotogake
  12. Aobayama won · Aki 1975, day 10tsuridashi
  13. Aobayama won · Nagoya 1975, day 11, Juryotsuridashi
  14. Chiyonofuji won · Natsu 1975, day 6, Juryoyorikiri
  15. Chiyonofuji won · Haru 1975, day 10, Juryosotogake
  16. Chiyonofuji won · Hatsu 1975, day 12, Juryouwatenage