Yoshioyama against Kotonofuji, Nagoya 1973, day 9

YoshioyamaJuryo 3 East5-4
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotonofujiJuryo 10 East4-5

Nagoya 1973, day 9, 9 July 1973. Juryo, bout 9 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
49% YoshioyamaKotonofuji 51%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Yoshioyama 2Kotonofuji 1
  1. Kotonofuji won · Kyushu 1974, day 7, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Yoshioyama won · Nagoya 1974, day 14yorikiri
  3. Yoshioyama won · Nagoya 1973, day 9, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.