Kotonofuji against Maruyama, Hatsu 1973, day 9
Hatsu 1973, day 9, 15 January 1973. Juryo, bout 3 of 12. East on the left, west on the right.
How it was won: yorikiri寄り切り
Who else uses itFrontal force out.
The winner holds his opponent's belt and forces him out of the ring from the front.
57% KotonofujiMaruyama 43%
The ratings had Kotonofuji ahead, at 57%, but Maruyama won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.
Kotonofuji 4Maruyama 3
- Kotonofuji won · Nagoya 1976, day 1, Juryouwatenage
- Kotonofuji won · Natsu 1976, day 8, Juryoyorikiri
- Maruyama won · Aki 1974, day 14, Juryoyorikiri
- Kotonofuji won · Hatsu 1974, day 2, Juryoyorikiri
- Kotonofuji won · Kyushu 1973, day 2, Juryoyorikiri
- Maruyama won · Aki 1973, day 11, Juryoyorikiri
- Maruyama won · Hatsu 1973, day 9, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
This was their first meeting.