Kotonofuji against Taiko, Aki 1978, day 14

KotonofujiJuryo 2 East8-6
Finaltsuridashifrontal lift out
TaikoMaegashira 11 West4-10

Aki 1978, day 14, 23 September 1978. Makuuchi, bout 3 of 19. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: tsuridashi

Who else uses it

Frontal lift out.

The winner lifts his opponent from the front and carries him out of the ring.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
48% KotonofujiTaiko 52%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

12 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotonofuji 7Taiko 5
  1. Kotonofuji won · Nagoya 1980, day 7, Juryoutchari
  2. Taiko won · Natsu 1980, day 11, Juryoyorikiri
  3. Kotonofuji won · Haru 1980, day 3, Juryosotogake
  4. Taiko won · Hatsu 1980, day 4, Juryoyorikiri
  5. Kotonofuji won · Kyushu 1979, day 1, Juryoyorikiri
  6. Taiko won · Nagoya 1979, day 13, Juryoyoritaoshi
  7. Kotonofuji won · Hatsu 1979, day 15, Juryooshidashi
  8. Kotonofuji won · Aki 1978, day 14 (this bout)tsuridashi
  9. Taiko won · Haru 1978, day 15, Juryoyorikiri
  10. Kotonofuji won · Hatsu 1978, day 5, Juryotsuridashi
  11. Kotonofuji won · Kyushu 1977, day 2, Juryotsuridashi
  12. Taiko won · Aki 1977, day 10, Juryoyorikiri