Fukunoryu against Hokutosho, Natsu 1997, day 5
Natsu 1997, day 5, 15 May 1997. Jonidan, bout 75 of 91. East on the left, west on the right.
How it was won: tsukiotoshi突き落とし
Who else uses itThrust down.
The winner thrusts his opponent down. The JSA lists it with the twists, as a different technique from tsukitaoshi, the frontal thrust down.
74% FukunoryuHokutosho 26%
The ratings had Fukunoryu the favourite, at 74%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.
Fukunoryu 1Hokutosho 1
- Hokutosho won · Nagoya 2006, day 3, Sandanmeoshidashi
- Fukunoryu won · Natsu 1997, day 5, Jonidan (this bout)tsukiotoshi
This was their first meeting.