Kotowaka against Matsuyama, Natsu 1980, day 5

KotowakaJuryo 4 East2-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
MatsuyamaJuryo 9 East3-2

Natsu 1980, day 5, 15 May 1980. Juryo, bout 8 of 13. 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
45% KotowakaMatsuyama 55%

The ratings had it close to even, 55% to 45%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

9 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotowaka 7Matsuyama 2
  1. Matsuyama won · Kyushu 1982, day 1, Juryooshidashi
  2. Kotowaka won · Nagoya 1982, day 6, Juryoyorikiri
  3. Matsuyama won · Natsu 1982, day 12, Juryotsukiotoshi
  4. Kotowaka won · Natsu 1981, day 8, Juryouwatenage
  5. Kotowaka won · Haru 1981, day 3, Juryokimedashi
  6. Kotowaka won · Hatsu 1981, day 13, Juryouwatenage
  7. Kotowaka won · Nagoya 1980, day 5, Juryokotenage
  8. Kotowaka won · Natsu 1980, day 5, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  9. Kotowaka won · Natsu 1977, day 7, Makushita