Kotoyutaka against Fukao, Aki 2009, day 9

KotoyutakaMakushita 1 East2-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
FukaoMakushita 5 East1-4

Aki 2009, day 9, 21 September 2009. Makushita, bout 31 of 31. 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
46% KotoyutakaFukao 54%

The ratings had it close to even, 54% to 46%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotoyutaka 2Fukao 2
  1. Fukao won · Hatsu 2013, day 7, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Fukao won · Haru 2012, day 8, Makushitayorikiri
  3. Kotoyutaka won · Aki 2010, day 7, Makushitayorikiri
  4. Kotoyutaka won · Aki 2009, day 9, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.