Koyama against Kotobuki, Kyushu 1997, day 3

KoyamaJonidan 170 West2-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotobukiJonidan 166 West1-1

Kyushu 1997, day 3, 11 November 1997. Jonidan, bout 5 of 80. 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
54% KoyamaKotobuki 46%

The ratings had it close to even, 54% to 46%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Koyama 2Kotobuki 1
  1. Koyama won · Haru 2008, day 8, Sandanmeyorikiri
  2. Koyama won · Kyushu 1997, day 3, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Kotobuki won · Aki 1995, day 7, Jonokuchiyoritaoshi