Wakanokoma against Watatani, Natsu 2000, day 2

WakanokomaJonidan 144 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
WatataniJonidan 144 West0-1

Natsu 2000, day 2, 8 May 2000. Jonidan, bout 7 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
57% WakanokomaWatatani 43%

The ratings had Wakanokoma the favourite, at 57%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakanokoma 1Watatani 1
  1. Watatani won · Kyushu 2000, day 7, Jonokuchiyorikiri
  2. Wakanokoma won · Natsu 2000, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.