Kotonomoto against Yamaryu, Haru 1997, day 2

KotonomotoJonidan 165 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
YamaryuJonidan 165 West1-0

Haru 1997, day 2, 10 March 1997. Jonidan, bout 8 of 86. 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
42% KotonomotoYamaryu 58%

The ratings had Yamaryu the favourite, at 58%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotonomoto 1Yamaryu 1
  1. Kotonomoto won · Nagoya 1997, day 10, Jonokuchihikiotoshi
  2. Yamaryu won · Haru 1997, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.