Kasuganada against Kotonofuji, Hatsu 1979, day 2

KasuganadaJuryo 9 East0-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotonofujiJuryo 3 West1-1

Hatsu 1979, day 2, 8 January 1979. 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% KasuganadaKotonofuji 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

8 official meetingsCompare careers
Kasuganada 1Kotonofuji 7
  1. Kotonofuji won · Hatsu 1979, day 2, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Kotonofuji won · Nagoya 1978, day 7, Juryooshitaoshi
  3. Kotonofuji won · Natsu 1978, day 6, Juryoyorikiri
  4. Kotonofuji won · Haru 1978, day 8, Juryoshitatenage
  5. Kotonofuji won · Hatsu 1978, day 4, Juryoyoritaoshi
  6. Kotonofuji won · Kyushu 1977, day 13, Juryohatakikomi
  7. Kotonofuji won · Hatsu 1977, day 9, Juryohatakikomi
  8. Kasuganada won · Aki 1976, day 12, Juryoyorikiri