Masudayama against Kotonofuji, Aki 1979, day 1

MasudayamaMaegashira 13 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotonofujiMaegashira 13 West0-1

Aki 1979, day 1, 9 September 1979. Makuuchi, bout 2 of 18. 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
50% MasudayamaKotonofuji 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Masudayama 3Kotonofuji 3
  1. Kotonofuji won · Haru 1980, day 7, Juryouwatenage
  2. Masudayama won · Aki 1979, day 1 (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Kotonofuji won · Natsu 1977, day 1yorikiri
  4. Masudayama won · Kyushu 1976, day 10oshidashi
  5. Kotonofuji won · Aki 1976, day 8, Juryooshitaoshi
  6. Masudayama won · Nagoya 1976, day 2, Juryooshidashi