Kotoryu against Takanowaka, Hatsu 2004, day 12

KotoryuMaegashira 9 East6-6
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TakanowakaMaegashira 13 West3-9

Hatsu 2004, day 12, 22 January 2004. Makuuchi, bout 6 of 20. 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
38% KotoryuTakanowaka 62%

The ratings had Takanowaka ahead, at 62%, but Kotoryu won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

9 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotoryu 6Takanowaka 3
  1. Takanowaka won · Kyushu 2004, day 7yorikiri
  2. Takanowaka won · Aki 2004, day 10hatakikomi
  3. Kotoryu won · Natsu 2004, day 15oshidashi
  4. Kotoryu won · Hatsu 2004, day 12 (this bout)yorikiri
  5. Kotoryu won · Kyushu 2003, day 12oshidashi
  6. Takanowaka won · Kyushu 2000, day 14yoritaoshi
  7. Kotoryu won · Aki 2000, day 3sukuinage
  8. Kotoryu won · Natsu 2000, day 5yorikiri
  9. Kotoryu won · Haru 2000, day 14uwatenage