Tochitaiga against Hokuoryu, Kyushu 2007, day 2

TochitaigaJonidan 48 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HokuoryuJonidan 48 West1-0

Kyushu 2007, day 2, 12 November 2007. Jonidan, bout 38 of 60. 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
57% TochitaigaHokuoryu 43%

The ratings had Tochitaiga ahead, at 57%, but Hokuoryu won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Tochitaiga 0Hokuoryu 2
  1. Hokuoryu won · Aki 2008, day 4, Sandanmeyorikiri
  2. Hokuoryu won · Kyushu 2007, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.