Yamaguchi against Kotonofuji, Hatsu 1978, day 7

YamaguchiJuryo 9 East4-3
Finalokuridashirear push out
KotonofujiJuryo 1 West5-2

Hatsu 1978, day 7, 14 January 1978. Juryo, bout 12 of 13. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: okuridashi

Who else uses it

Rear push out.

The winner pushes his opponent out of the ring from behind.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
44% YamaguchiKotonofuji 56%

The ratings had Kotonofuji the favourite, at 56%, and he won. 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, Juryo (this bout)okuridashi
  8. Kotonofuji won · Aki 1977, day 2, Juryouwatenage
  9. Yamaguchi won · Nagoya 1977, day 8, Juryoyorikiri