Kotomanabe against Rikiyushi, Natsu 2012, day 8

KotomanabeJonokuchi 13 East1-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
RikiyushiJonokuchi 20 West0-4

Natsu 2012, day 8, 13 May 2012. Jonokuchi, bout 3 of 8. 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
50% KotomanabeRikiyushi 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotomanabe 2Rikiyushi 1
  1. Rikiyushi won · Kyushu 2015, day 7, Jonidanhikiotoshi
  2. Kotomanabe won · Hatsu 2015, day 1, Jonidanoshitaoshi
  3. Kotomanabe won · Natsu 2012, day 8, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.