Chiyonofuji against Tagaryu, Nagoya 1987, day 5

ChiyonofujiYokozuna 1 East5-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TagaryuMaegashira 2 West0-5

Nagoya 1987, day 5, 9 July 1987. Makuuchi, bout 19 of 19. 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
85% ChiyonofujiTagaryu 15%

The ratings had Chiyonofuji the favourite, at 85%, 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
Chiyonofuji 8Tagaryu 0
  1. Chiyonofuji won · Hatsu 1988, day 5uwatenage
  2. Chiyonofuji won · Nagoya 1987, day 5 (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Chiyonofuji won · Aki 1986, day 6oshidashi
  4. Chiyonofuji won · Hatsu 1985, day 7uwatenage
  5. Chiyonofuji won · Kyushu 1984, day 4yoritaoshi
  6. Chiyonofuji won · Natsu 1984, day 3uwatenage
  7. Chiyonofuji won · Hatsu 1984, day 3yorikiri
  8. Chiyonofuji won · Kyushu 1983, day 4yorikiri