Zaonishiki against Kotowaka, Haru 1980, day 5

ZaonishikiMaegashira 8 East3-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotowakaMaegashira 12 West3-2

Haru 1980, day 5, 13 March 1980. Makuuchi, bout 3 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
53% ZaonishikiKotowaka 47%

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
Zaonishiki 3Kotowaka 5
  1. Kotowaka won · Kyushu 1982, day 7, Juryouwatenage
  2. Zaonishiki won · Haru 1980, day 5 (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Kotowaka won · Aki 1979, day 11yorikiri
  4. Kotowaka won · Nagoya 1979, day 11yoritaoshi
  5. Kotowaka won · Natsu 1979, day 2kotenage
  6. Zaonishiki won · Haru 1979, day 4uwatenage
  7. Zaonishiki won · Nagoya 1978, day 10, Juryoyorikiri
  8. Kotowaka won · Kyushu 1977, day 10, Juryohatakikomi