Kotonishiki against Minatofuji, Kyushu 1998, day 2

Kotonishiki2-0
Finalsukuinagebeltless arm throw
Minatofuji1-1

Kyushu 1998, day 2, 9 November 1998. Makuuchi, bout 5 of 20. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: sukuinage

Who else uses it

Beltless arm throw.

The winner throws his opponent with his arm, without holding the belt.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
61% KotonishikiMinatofuji 39%

The ratings had Kotonishiki the favourite, at 61%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

11 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotonishiki 7Minatofuji 4
  1. Kotonishiki won · Kyushu 1998, day 2 (this bout)sukuinage
  2. Minatofuji won · Aki 1998, day 13okuridashi
  3. Kotonishiki won · Natsu 1998, day 4yorikiri
  4. Kotonishiki won · Hatsu 1998, day 15oshitaoshi
  5. Minatofuji won · Aki 1997, day 12kotenage
  6. Minatofuji won · Nagoya 1997, day 8hatakikomi
  7. Kotonishiki won · Natsu 1996, day 2uwatedashinage
  8. Kotonishiki won · Hatsu 1996, day 10oshitaoshi
  9. Kotonishiki won · Kyushu 1995, day 7shitatenage
  10. Minatofuji won · Aki 1995, day 14kotenage
  11. Kotonishiki won · Natsu 1995, day 5oshidashi