Zaonishiki against Kotonofuji, Hatsu 1978, day 2

ZaonishikiMaegashira 13 East0-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotonofujiJuryo 1 West2-0

Hatsu 1978, day 2, 9 January 1978. Makuuchi, bout 1 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
47% ZaonishikiKotonofuji 53%

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

11 official meetingsCompare careers
Zaonishiki 7Kotonofuji 4
  1. Zaonishiki won · Kyushu 1978, day 7, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Kotonofuji won · Natsu 1978, day 7, Juryouwatenage
  3. Zaonishiki won · Haru 1978, day 5, Juryoyorikiri
  4. Kotonofuji won · Hatsu 1978, day 2 (this bout)yorikiri
  5. Kotonofuji won · Kyushu 1977, day 8, Juryoyorikiri
  6. Zaonishiki won · Nagoya 1977, day 11, Juryoyorikiri
  7. Kotonofuji won · Hatsu 1977, day 10, Juryoyoritaoshi
  8. Zaonishiki won · Kyushu 1976, day 5yoritaoshi
  9. Zaonishiki won · Aki 1976, day 10, Juryoyorikiri
  10. Zaonishiki won · Nagoya 1976, day 13, Juryoyorikiri
  11. Zaonishiki won · Natsu 1976, day 12, Juryoyorikiri