Otsukasa against Kotobeppu, Aki 1997, day 4

OtsukasaJuryo 12 East1-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotobeppuJuryo 13 West2-2

Aki 1997, day 4, 10 September 1997. Juryo, bout 2 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
55% OtsukasaKotobeppu 45%

The ratings had Otsukasa ahead, at 55%, but Kotobeppu won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Otsukasa 1Kotobeppu 2
  1. Kotobeppu won · Aki 1997, day 4, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Otsukasa won · Nagoya 1997, day 10, Juryooshidashi
  3. Kotobeppu won · Haru 1997, day 2, Juryohatakikomi