Masuiyama against Kotonofuji, Natsu 1977, day 3

MasuiyamaMaegashira 5 East1-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotonofujiMaegashira 9 West2-1

Natsu 1977, day 3, 10 May 1977. Makuuchi, bout 7 of 18. 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
50% MasuiyamaKotonofuji 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Masuiyama 2Kotonofuji 2
  1. Kotonofuji won · Natsu 1977, day 3 (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Kotonofuji won · Hatsu 1976, day 3yorikiri
  3. Masuiyama won · Kyushu 1975, day 6uwatenage
  4. Masuiyama won · Hatsu 1975, day 11tsuridashi