Takanosato against Tochitsurugi, Haru 1979, day 2

TakanosatoJuryo 2 East2-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TochitsurugiJuryo 7 East0-2

Haru 1979, day 2, 12 March 1979. Juryo, bout 10 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
45% TakanosatoTochitsurugi 55%

The ratings had Tochitsurugi ahead, at 55%, but Takanosato won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Takanosato 3Tochitsurugi 0
  1. Takanosato won · Haru 1984, day 7yorikiri
  2. Takanosato won · Kyushu 1983, day 6yorikiri
  3. Takanosato won · Haru 1979, day 2, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.