Usui against Kotonagae, Natsu 2000, day 2

UsuiJonidan 150 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotonagaeJonidan 150 West1-0

Natsu 2000, day 2, 8 May 2000. Jonidan, bout 4 of 72. 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
45% UsuiKotonagae 55%

The ratings had it close to even, 55% to 45%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Usui 1Kotonagae 2
  1. Kotonagae won · Natsu 2000, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Usui won · Haru 2000, day 6, Jonokuchioshidashi
  3. Kotonagae won · Aki 1999, day 12, Jonokuchiyorikiri