Yamaguchi against Kotonofuji, Aki 1977, day 2

YamaguchiJuryo 3 East1-1
Finaluwatenageoverarm throw
KotonofujiJuryo 8 East1-1

Aki 1977, day 2, 12 September 1977. Juryo, bout 7 of 12. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: uwatenage

Who else uses it

Overarm throw.

The winner throws his opponent overarm.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
54% YamaguchiKotonofuji 46%

The ratings had it close to even, 54% to 46%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

9 official meetingsCompare careers
Yamaguchi 5Kotonofuji 4
  1. Yamaguchi won · Hatsu 1980, day 15, Juryooshidashi
  2. Kotonofuji won · Kyushu 1979, day 9, Juryotsuridashi
  3. Yamaguchi won · Aki 1979, day 10yorikiri
  4. Yamaguchi won · Kyushu 1978, day 6, Juryooshidashi
  5. Yamaguchi won · Aki 1978, day 6yorikiri
  6. Kotonofuji won · Haru 1978, day 13, Juryouwatenage
  7. Kotonofuji won · Hatsu 1978, day 7, Juryookuridashi
  8. Kotonofuji won · Aki 1977, day 2, Juryo (this bout)uwatenage
  9. Yamaguchi won · Nagoya 1977, day 8, Juryoyorikiri