Masutsuyoshi against Tochifudo, Hatsu 2004, day 2

MasutsuyoshiJuryo 9 East1-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TochifudoJuryo 12 West1-1

Hatsu 2004, day 2, 12 January 2004. Juryo, bout 5 of 13. 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
45% MasutsuyoshiTochifudo 55%

The ratings had Tochifudo the favourite, at 55%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Masutsuyoshi 2Tochifudo 4
  1. Masutsuyoshi won · Nagoya 2008, day 10, Makushitayorikiri
  2. Masutsuyoshi won · Kyushu 2006, day 4, Makushitayorikiri
  3. Tochifudo won · Natsu 2004, day 15, Juryoyoritaoshi
  4. Tochifudo won · Hatsu 2004, day 2, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  5. Tochifudo won · Aki 2003, day 15, Juryouwatenage
  6. Tochifudo won · Aki 1999, day 4, Makushitayorikiri