Hatayama against Kotofuchiwaki, Hatsu 1997, day 2

HatayamaJonidan 150 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotofuchiwakiJonidan 150 West0-1

Hatsu 1997, day 2, 13 January 1997. Jonidan, bout 15 of 85. 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
51% HatayamaKotofuchiwaki 49%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Hatayama 1Kotofuchiwaki 2
  1. Kotofuchiwaki won · Kyushu 2004, day 10, Jonidanhatakikomi
  2. Kotofuchiwaki won · Natsu 1999, day 7, Jonidanhatakikomi
  3. Hatayama won · Hatsu 1997, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.