Kotonofuji against Daimonji, Kyushu 1972, day 3

KotonofujiJuryo 13 East1-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
DaimonjiJuryo 8 West2-1

Kyushu 1972, day 3, 14 November 1972. Juryo, bout 4 of 12. 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
59% KotonofujiDaimonji 41%

The ratings had Kotonofuji the favourite, at 59%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotonofuji 2Daimonji 1
  1. Daimonji won · Haru 1973, day 2, Juryosukuinage
  2. Kotonofuji won · Hatsu 1973, day 3, Juryoyorikiri
  3. Kotonofuji won · Kyushu 1972, day 3, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.