Nishikikaze against Dewanosato, Hatsu 2003, day 8

NishikikazeMakushita 30 East1-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
DewanosatoMakushita 32 East2-2

Hatsu 2003, day 8, 19 January 2003. Makushita, bout 15 of 27. 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
51% NishikikazeDewanosato 49%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

8 official meetingsCompare careers
Nishikikaze 1Dewanosato 7
  1. Dewanosato won · Kyushu 2007, day 8, Makushitaoshidashi
  2. Dewanosato won · Aki 2007, day 5, Makushitayorikiri
  3. Dewanosato won · Aki 2006, day 8, Makushitayoritaoshi
  4. Dewanosato won · Haru 2006, day 5, Makushitayoritaoshi
  5. Dewanosato won · Nagoya 2004, day 6, Makushitayorikiri
  6. Nishikikaze won · Natsu 2004, day 15, Makushitaoshidashi
  7. Dewanosato won · Haru 2004, day 10, Makushitayoritaoshi
  8. Dewanosato won · Hatsu 2003, day 8, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.