Nakano against Kyokutenzan, Hatsu 2005, day 1

NakanoMakushita 45 East1-0
Finalushiromotarebackward lean out
KyokutenzanMakushita 44 West0-1

Hatsu 2005, day 1, 9 January 2005. Makushita, bout 8 of 29. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: ushiromotare

Who else uses it

Backward lean out.

The winner leans backwards into his opponent and forces him out of the ring.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
47% NakanoKyokutenzan 53%

The ratings had it close to even, 53% to 47%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Nakano 2Kyokutenzan 1
  1. Nakano won · Haru 2006, day 8, Makushitaoshitaoshi
  2. Nakano won · Hatsu 2005, day 1, Makushita (this bout)ushiromotare
  3. Kyokutenzan won · Nagoya 2004, day 15, Makushitatottari