Chiyonofuji against Kotonofuji, Hatsu 1978, day 14

ChiyonofujiMaegashira 12 East7-7
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotonofujiJuryo 1 West7-7

Hatsu 1978, day 14, 21 January 1978. Makuuchi, bout 2 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
52% ChiyonofujiKotonofuji 48%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

10 official meetingsCompare careers
Chiyonofuji 5Kotonofuji 5
  1. Kotonofuji won · Nagoya 1979, day 4yorikiri
  2. Chiyonofuji won · Hatsu 1978, day 14 (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Kotonofuji won · Kyushu 1977, day 5, Juryotsuridashi
  4. Kotonofuji won · Aki 1977, day 11, Juryoyorikiri
  5. Chiyonofuji won · Nagoya 1977, day 13, Juryoyorikiri
  6. Kotonofuji won · Haru 1977, day 11, Juryotsuridashi
  7. Chiyonofuji won · Hatsu 1977, day 11, Juryoyorikiri
  8. Kotonofuji won · Kyushu 1976, day 13oshidashi
  9. Chiyonofuji won · Aki 1976, day 2, Juryouwatenage
  10. Chiyonofuji won · Kyushu 1974, day 10, Juryoyorikiri