Matsuyama against Kotonofuji, Aki 1980, day 7

MatsuyamaJuryo 7 East3-4
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotonofujiJuryo 13 West6-1

Aki 1980, day 7, 20 September 1980. Juryo, bout 4 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
55% MatsuyamaKotonofuji 45%

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

10 official meetingsCompare careers
Matsuyama 3Kotonofuji 7
  1. Matsuyama won · Nagoya 1981, day 10, JuryoDefault
  2. Kotonofuji won · Hatsu 1981, day 1, Juryouwatedashinage
  3. Matsuyama won · Kyushu 1980, day 14, Juryotsuridashi
  4. Kotonofuji won · Aki 1980, day 7, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  5. Kotonofuji won · Nagoya 1980, day 3, Juryoyorikiri
  6. Kotonofuji won · Natsu 1980, day 8, Juryohatakikomi
  7. Kotonofuji won · Haru 1980, day 11, Juryoyoritaoshi
  8. Kotonofuji won · Hatsu 1980, day 11, Juryouwatenage
  9. Matsuyama won · Kyushu 1979, day 13, Juryoyorikiri
  10. Kotonofuji won · Natsu 1979, day 13, Juryoyoritaoshi