Mitozakura against Nakayama, Nagoya 2009, day 1

MitozakuraJonidan 124 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
NakayamaJonidan 123 West0-1

Nagoya 2009, day 1, 12 July 2009. Jonidan, bout 2 of 58. 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
52% MitozakuraNakayama 48%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Mitozakura 3Nakayama 1
  1. Mitozakura won · Nagoya 2009, day 1, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Nakayama won · Natsu 2009, day 3, Jonidanshitatenage
  3. Mitozakura won · Kyushu 2008, day 12, Jonokuchiyoritaoshi
  4. Mitozakura won · Natsu 2008, day 7, Jonokuchiyorikiri