Masudayama against Kotonofuji, Natsu 1977, day 1
Natsu 1977, day 1, 8 May 1977. Makuuchi, bout 4 of 18. 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.
43% MasudayamaKotonofuji 57%
The ratings had Kotonofuji the favourite, at 57%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.
Masudayama 3Kotonofuji 3
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