Kotoryu against Minatofuji, Aki 1998, day 9
Aki 1998, day 9, 21 September 1998. Makuuchi, bout 10 of 18. 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.
49% KotoryuMinatofuji 51%
The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.
Kotoryu 8Minatofuji 7
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