Iwanami against Kotonofuji, Hatsu 1981, day 8

IwanamiJuryo 3 East6-2
Finaloshidashifrontal push out
KotonofujiJuryo 10 East5-3

Hatsu 1981, day 8, 18 January 1981. Juryo, bout 9 of 14. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: oshidashi

Who else uses it

Frontal push out.

The winner pushes his opponent out of the ring from the front, without a grip on the belt.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
52% IwanamiKotonofuji 48%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

10 official meetingsCompare careers
Iwanami 4Kotonofuji 6
  1. Iwanami won · Hatsu 1981, day 8, Juryo (this bout)oshidashi
  2. Kotonofuji won · Aki 1979, day 7hatakikomi
  3. Kotonofuji won · Natsu 1979, day 4, Juryoyorikiri
  4. Iwanami won · Haru 1979, day 15, Juryooshidashi
  5. Kotonofuji won · Hatsu 1979, day 13yorikiri
  6. Iwanami won · Aki 1978, day 10oshidashi
  7. Kotonofuji won · Natsu 1978, day 3, Juryouwatenage
  8. Iwanami won · Haru 1978, day 7oshidashi
  9. Kotonofuji won · Hatsu 1978, day 11, Juryosukuinage
  10. Kotonofuji won · Haru 1977, day 14, Juryoyorikiri