Kototsubaki against Hananofuji, Natsu 1990, day 3

KototsubakiJuryo 4 East0-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HananofujiJuryo 10 East1-2

Natsu 1990, day 3, 15 May 1990. Juryo, bout 7 of 12. 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
57% KototsubakiHananofuji 43%

The ratings had Kototsubaki ahead, at 57%, but Hananofuji won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Kototsubaki 3Hananofuji 3
  1. Hananofuji won · Natsu 1990, day 3, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Hananofuji won · Hatsu 1990, day 13, Juryoyorikiri
  3. Kototsubaki won · Kyushu 1989, day 11, Juryouwatenage
  4. Kototsubaki won · Aki 1989, day 3, Juryohikiotoshi
  5. Hananofuji won · Aki 1985, day 13, Makushita
  6. Kototsubaki won · Nagoya 1981, day 5, Makushita