Kotofuji against Kinoarashi, Aki 1988, day 8

KotofujiMaegashira 12 East6-2
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KinoarashiMaegashira 14 East3-5

Aki 1988, day 8, 18 September 1988. Makuuchi, bout 1 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
55% KotofujiKinoarashi 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

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotofuji 5Kinoarashi 1
  1. Kotofuji won · Hatsu 1990, day 3yorikiri
  2. Kotofuji won · Aki 1989, day 4yorikiri
  3. Kotofuji won · Aki 1988, day 8 (this bout)yorikiri
  4. Kinoarashi won · Nagoya 1988, day 10, Juryoyorikiri
  5. Kotofuji won · Haru 1988, day 9, Juryoyorikiri
  6. Kotofuji won · Hatsu 1988, day 1, Juryoyorikiri