Watatani against Kozu, Hatsu 1999, day 9

WatataniJonokuchi 34 West2-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KozuJonokuchi 31 West3-2

Hatsu 1999, day 9, 18 January 1999. Jonokuchi, bout 3 of 16. 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
37% WatataniKozu 63%

The ratings had Kozu the favourite, at 63%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Watatani 2Kozu 2
  1. Watatani won · Natsu 1999, day 4, Jonidanhikiotoshi
  2. Watatani won · Haru 1999, day 11, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  3. Kozu won · Hatsu 1999, day 9, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri
  4. Kozu won · Kyushu 1998, day 1, Jonokuchiyorikiri