Kotowaka against Zaonishiki, Nagoya 1978, day 10

KotowakaJuryo 3 East6-4
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
ZaonishikiJuryo 11 East6-4

Nagoya 1978, day 10, 11 July 1978. Juryo, bout 10 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
60% KotowakaZaonishiki 40%

The ratings had Kotowaka ahead, at 60%, but Zaonishiki won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

8 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotowaka 5Zaonishiki 3
  1. Kotowaka won · Kyushu 1982, day 7, Juryouwatenage
  2. Zaonishiki won · Haru 1980, day 5yorikiri
  3. Kotowaka won · Aki 1979, day 11yorikiri
  4. Kotowaka won · Nagoya 1979, day 11yoritaoshi
  5. Kotowaka won · Natsu 1979, day 2kotenage
  6. Zaonishiki won · Haru 1979, day 4uwatenage
  7. Zaonishiki won · Nagoya 1978, day 10, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  8. Kotowaka won · Kyushu 1977, day 10, Juryohatakikomi