Kotohirayama against Tochiakagi, Natsu 1997, day 4

KotohirayamaJonokuchi 14 East0-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TochiakagiJonokuchi 13 East1-1

Natsu 1997, day 4, 14 May 1997. Jonokuchi, bout 25 of 30. 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
44% KotohirayamaTochiakagi 56%

The ratings had Tochiakagi the favourite, at 56%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotohirayama 2Tochiakagi 3
  1. Kotohirayama won · Natsu 1999, day 4, Jonidanuwatenage
  2. Tochiakagi won · Natsu 1997, day 4, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Tochiakagi won · Haru 1997, day 11, Jonokuchishitatenage
  4. Kotohirayama won · Hatsu 1997, day 9, Jonokuchishitatenage
  5. Tochiakagi won · Kyushu 1996, day 15, Jonokuchiutchari