Nanbara against Kotokasuga, Natsu 2002, day 2

NanbaraMakushita 52 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotokasugaMakushita 51 West1-0

Natsu 2002, day 2, 13 May 2002. Makushita, bout 5 of 29. 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
50% NanbaraKotokasuga 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Nanbara 2Kotokasuga 3
  1. Kotokasuga won · Natsu 2002, day 2, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Nanbara won · Aki 2001, day 13, Makushitahikiotoshi
  3. Kotokasuga won · Hatsu 1999, day 7, Sandanmeoshidashi
  4. Kotokasuga won · Kyushu 1997, day 15, Sandanmeoshidashi
  5. Nanbara won · Aki 1997, day 12, Makushitaoshidashi