Maenoshin against Kototsubaki, Kyushu 1989, day 8

MaenoshinJuryo 2 East2-6
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KototsubakiJuryo 9 East4-4

Kyushu 1989, day 8, 19 November 1989. Juryo, bout 11 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
41% MaenoshinKototsubaki 59%

The ratings had Kototsubaki the favourite, at 59%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Maenoshin 3Kototsubaki 1
  1. Maenoshin won · Hatsu 1990, day 12, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Kototsubaki won · Kyushu 1989, day 8, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Maenoshin won · Aki 1980, day 5, Makushita
  4. Maenoshin won · Haru 1978, day 6, Sandanme