Rikinobori against Matsunosato, Hatsu 1979, day 9
Hatsu 1979, day 9, 15 January 1979. Jonokuchi, bout 7 of 7. East on the left, west on the right.
51% RikinoboriMatsunosato 49%
The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.
Rikinobori 2Matsunosato 0
- Rikinobori won · Nagoya 1979, day 3, Jonidan
- Rikinobori won · Hatsu 1979, day 9, Jonokuchi (this bout)
This was their first meeting.