Nishitani against Takakimura, Hatsu 2005, day 2

NishitaniJonidan 29 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TakakimuraJonidan 28 West0-1

Hatsu 2005, day 2, 10 January 2005. Jonidan, bout 44 of 56. 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
55% NishitaniTakakimura 45%

The ratings had Nishitani the favourite, at 55%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Nishitani 1Takakimura 0
  1. Nishitani won · Hatsu 2005, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.