Kotonofuji against Taikan, Kyushu 1973, day 11

KotonofujiJuryo 7 East4-7
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TaikanJuryo 9 East4-7

Kyushu 1973, day 11, 21 November 1973. Juryo, bout 3 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
53% KotonofujiTaikan 47%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotonofuji 2Taikan 3
  1. Kotonofuji won · Kyushu 1973, day 11, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Taikan won · Aki 1973, day 7, Juryouwatenage
  3. Kotonofuji won · Nagoya 1973, day 14, Juryoyorikiri
  4. Taikan won · Natsu 1973, day 6, Juryosotogake
  5. Taikan won · Kyushu 1972, day 2, Juryouwatenage