Wakakosho against Tochifudo, Aki 1998, day 5

WakakoshoMakushita 4 West1-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TochifudoMakushita 3 West2-1

Aki 1998, day 5, 17 September 1998. Makushita, bout 27 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
53% WakakoshoTochifudo 47%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakakosho 2Tochifudo 2
  1. Wakakosho won · Natsu 2004, day 1, Juryohatakikomi
  2. Wakakosho won · Hatsu 2004, day 14, Juryookuridashi
  3. Tochifudo won · Aki 2003, day 2, Juryoyorikiri
  4. Tochifudo won · Aki 1998, day 5, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.