Tochiakagi against Numazufuji, Hatsu 1997, day 4
Hatsu 1997, day 4, 15 January 1997. Jonokuchi, bout 5 of 23. East on the left, west on the right.
How it was won: yorikiri寄り切り
Who else uses itFrontal force out.
The winner holds his opponent's belt and forces him out of the ring from the front.
57% TochiakagiNumazufuji 43%
The ratings had Tochiakagi ahead, at 57%, but Numazufuji won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.
Tochiakagi 2Numazufuji 1
- Tochiakagi won · Nagoya 1998, day 11, Jonokuchiuwatenage
- Tochiakagi won · Natsu 1998, day 7, Jonidanyoritaoshi
- Numazufuji won · Hatsu 1997, day 4, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri
This was their first meeting.