Kitanogo against Kotohirayama, Kyushu 1997, day 12
Kyushu 1997, day 12, 20 November 1997. Jonokuchi, bout 18 of 20. 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.
61% KitanogoKotohirayama 39%
The ratings had Kitanogo ahead, at 61%, but Kotohirayama won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.
Kitanogo 1Kotohirayama 3
- Kotohirayama won · Kyushu 2000, day 1, Jonidanyorikiri
- Kotohirayama won · Aki 2000, day 3, Jonidanyoritaoshi
- Kitanogo won · Haru 2000, day 2, Jonidanuwatenage
- Kotohirayama won · Kyushu 1997, day 12, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri
This was their first meeting.