Yoshio against Kotohikari, Natsu 1997, day 2
Natsu 1997, day 2, 12 May 1997. Sandanme, bout 45 of 48. East on the left, west on the right.
How it was won: yorikiri寄り切り
Who else uses itFrontal force out.
The winner holds his opponent's belt and forces him out of the ring from the front.
47% YoshioKotohikari 53%
The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.
Yoshio 1Kotohikari 5
- Kotohikari won · Nagoya 2006, day 15, Sandanmeyorikiri
- Kotohikari won · Aki 2001, day 12, Makushitaoshidashi
- Kotohikari won · Natsu 1999, day 14, Sandanmeyorikiri
- Yoshio won · Kyushu 1998, day 9, Sandanmetsukiotoshi
- Kotohikari won · Nagoya 1998, day 4, Sandanmeyorikiri
- Kotohikari won · Natsu 1997, day 2, Sandanme (this bout)yorikiri
This was their first meeting.