Kotonoshin against Sako, Natsu 1998, day 9

KotonoshinJonokuchi 9 East1-4
Finaloshidashifrontal push out
SakoJonidan 169 West0-5

Natsu 1998, day 9, 18 May 1998. Jonidan, bout 3 of 81. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: oshidashi

Who else uses it

Frontal push out.

The winner pushes his opponent out of the ring from the front, without a grip on the belt.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
44% KotonoshinSako 56%

The ratings had Sako ahead, at 56%, but Kotonoshin won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotonoshin 2Sako 1
  1. Kotonoshin won · Kyushu 1998, day 3, Jonokuchiyoritaoshi
  2. Sako won · Aki 1998, day 2, Jonokuchiokuridashi
  3. Kotonoshin won · Natsu 1998, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)oshidashi

This was their first meeting.