Ryumon against Kotonofuji, Hatsu 1979, day 7

RyumonJuryo 7 West2-5
Finalyoritaoshifrontal crush out
KotonofujiJuryo 3 West3-4

Hatsu 1979, day 7, 13 January 1979. Juryo, bout 9 of 13. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: yoritaoshi

Who else uses it

Frontal crush out.

The winner crushes his opponent out of the ring from the front.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
47% RyumonKotonofuji 53%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. 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, Juryo (this bout)yoritaoshi
  4. Ryumon won · Nagoya 1978, day 2, Juryooshidashi
  5. Ryumon won · Haru 1978, day 2, Juryoyorikiri
  6. Kotonofuji won · Nagoya 1977, day 10, Juryouwatenage
  7. Kotonofuji won · Aki 1976, day 1, Juryoyoritaoshi
  8. Kotonofuji won · Nagoya 1976, day 4, Juryouwatenage