Wakajishi against Toryu, Natsu 1979, day 9

WakajishiJuryo 11 West4-5
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
ToryuJuryo 4 West4-5

Natsu 1979, day 9, 14 May 1979. Juryo, bout 7 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
41% WakajishiToryu 59%

The ratings had Toryu the favourite, at 59%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

8 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakajishi 3Toryu 5
  1. Wakajishi won · Kyushu 1981, day 1, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Wakajishi won · Haru 1981, day 13, Juryosukuinage
  3. Toryu won · Hatsu 1981, day 3hatakikomi
  4. Toryu won · Aki 1979, day 13, Juryouwatenage
  5. Toryu won · Nagoya 1979, day 13, Juryohikiotoshi
  6. Toryu won · Natsu 1979, day 9, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  7. Toryu won · Haru 1979, day 3, Juryoyorikiri
  8. Wakajishi won · Hatsu 1979, day 1, Juryooshidashi