Kurama against Kotofuji, Kyushu 1987, day 4

KuramaJuryo 3 East3-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotofujiJuryo 11 East1-3

Kyushu 1987, day 4, 11 November 1987. Juryo, bout 9 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
52% KuramaKotofuji 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

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Kurama 1Kotofuji 2
  1. Kotofuji won · Nagoya 1988, day 8, Juryohikiotoshi
  2. Kurama won · Kyushu 1987, day 4, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Kotofuji won · Nagoya 1987, day 13, Juryoyorikiri