Yamaguchi against Kotowaka, Hatsu 1978, day 6

YamaguchiJuryo 9 East4-2
Finalkotenagearmlock throw
KotowakaJuryo 5 West5-1

Hatsu 1978, day 6, 13 January 1978. Juryo, bout 7 of 13. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: kotenage

Who else uses it

Armlock throw.

The winner throws his opponent using an armlock.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
46% YamaguchiKotowaka 54%

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

7 official meetingsCompare careers
Yamaguchi 3Kotowaka 4
  1. Kotowaka won · Aki 1979, day 12hatakikomi
  2. Yamaguchi won · Natsu 1979, day 7yorikiri
  3. Yamaguchi won · Haru 1979, day 6okuridashi
  4. Kotowaka won · Nagoya 1978, day 11, Juryohatakikomi
  5. Yamaguchi won · Haru 1978, day 4yorikiri
  6. Kotowaka won · Hatsu 1978, day 6, Juryo (this bout)kotenage
  7. Kotowaka won · Kyushu 1977, day 2, Juryooshidashi