Ryumon against Kotonofuji, Haru 1978, day 2

RyumonJuryo 10 East2-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotonofujiJuryo 3 West1-1

Haru 1978, day 2, 13 March 1978. Juryo, bout 9 of 13. 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
44% RyumonKotonofuji 56%

The ratings had Kotonofuji ahead, at 56%, but Ryumon won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

8 official meetingsCompare careers
Ryumon 4Kotonofuji 4
  1. Ryumon won · Kyushu 1980, day 6, Juryosukuinage
  2. Ryumon won · Nagoya 1980, day 14, Juryosotogake
  3. Kotonofuji won · Hatsu 1979, day 7, Juryoyoritaoshi
  4. Ryumon won · Nagoya 1978, day 2, Juryooshidashi
  5. Ryumon won · Haru 1978, day 2, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  6. Kotonofuji won · Nagoya 1977, day 10, Juryouwatenage
  7. Kotonofuji won · Aki 1976, day 1, Juryoyoritaoshi
  8. Kotonofuji won · Nagoya 1976, day 4, Juryouwatenage