Kokuni against Suiryu, Haru 1979, day 13
Haru 1979, day 13, 23 March 1979. Juryo, bout 6 of 12. East on the left, west on the right.
How it was won: yorikiri寄り切り
Who else uses itFrontal force out.
The winner holds his opponent's belt and forces him out of the ring from the front.
59% KokuniSuiryu 41%
The ratings had Kokuni the favourite, at 59%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.
Kokuni 3Suiryu 2
- Suiryu won · Aki 1980, day 2, Juryohatakikomi
- Kokuni won · Natsu 1980, day 9, Juryoshitatenage
- Kokuni won · Haru 1980, day 4, Juryouwatenage
- Suiryu won · Nagoya 1979, day 12, Juryoutchari
- Kokuni won · Haru 1979, day 13, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
This was their first meeting.