Kozakura against Kototaiko, Aki 2017, day 8

KozakuraJonidan 92 East0-4
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KototaikoJonidan 90 West1-3

Aki 2017, day 8, 17 September 2017. Jonidan, bout 9 of 53. 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
40% KozakuraKototaiko 60%

The ratings had Kototaiko the favourite, at 60%, 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
Kozakura 2Kototaiko 2
  1. Kototaiko won · Aki 2017, day 8, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Kozakura won · Nagoya 2015, day 4, Jonidanyorikiri
  3. Kototaiko won · Aki 2013, day 13, Jonidanoshidashi
  4. Kozakura won · Hatsu 2011, day 14, Jonokuchisukuinage