Nioyama against Higonohana, Natsu 2012, day 2

NioyamaJonidan 47 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
HigonohanaJonidan 46 West1-0

Natsu 2012, day 2, 7 May 2012. Jonidan, bout 30 of 51. 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
59% NioyamaHigonohana 41%

The ratings had Nioyama ahead, at 59%, but Higonohana won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Nioyama 0Higonohana 2
  1. Higonohana won · Nagoya 2012, day 1, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Higonohana won · Natsu 2012, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.