Nishinoryu against Kyokugozan, Hatsu 1990, day 12

NishinoryuJuryo 13 East7-5
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KyokugozanJuryo 4 West8-4

Hatsu 1990, day 12, 18 January 1990. Juryo, bout 9 of 14. 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
58% NishinoryuKyokugozan 42%

The ratings had Nishinoryu the favourite, at 58%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

7 official meetingsCompare careers
Nishinoryu 3Kyokugozan 4
  1. Kyokugozan won · Aki 1992, day 12, Juryohatakikomi
  2. Nishinoryu won · Kyushu 1991, day 1, Juryooshidashi
  3. Kyokugozan won · Nagoya 1991, day 6, Juryosukuinage
  4. Nishinoryu won · Natsu 1991, day 9, Juryomakiotoshi
  5. Kyokugozan won · Kyushu 1990, day 2, Juryotsukiotoshi
  6. Kyokugozan won · Aki 1990, day 7tsukiotoshi
  7. Nishinoryu won · Hatsu 1990, day 12, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.