Yamamoto against Kotokaneko, Hatsu 2007, day 2

YamamotoJonokuchi 35 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotokanekoJonokuchi 34 West1-0

Hatsu 2007, day 2, 8 January 2007. Jonokuchi, bout 1 of 15. 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
35% YamamotoKotokaneko 65%

The ratings had Kotokaneko the favourite, at 65%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Yamamoto 2Kotokaneko 3
  1. Yamamoto won · Hatsu 2010, day 7, Jonidanoshidashi
  2. Yamamoto won · Nagoya 2009, day 15, Jonidankotenage
  3. Kotokaneko won · Hatsu 2008, day 8, Jonidanyorikiri
  4. Kotokaneko won · Haru 2007, day 2, Jonokuchiuwatenage
  5. Kotokaneko won · Hatsu 2007, day 2, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.