Nishikigi against Yamatofuji, Kyushu 2012, day 5

NishikigiMakushita 35 East3-0
Finaloshidashifrontal push out
YamatofujiMakushita 37 East2-1

Kyushu 2012, day 5, 15 November 2012. Makushita, bout 13 of 29. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: oshidashi

Who else uses it

Frontal push out.

The winner pushes his opponent out of the ring from the front, without a grip on the belt.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
49% NishikigiYamatofuji 51%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Nishikigi 2Yamatofuji 2
  1. Yamatofuji won · Aki 2013, day 6, Makushitahatakikomi
  2. Nishikigi won · Natsu 2013, day 3, Makushitaoshidashi
  3. Nishikigi won · Kyushu 2012, day 5, Makushita (this bout)oshidashi
  4. Yamatofuji won · Haru 2010, day 3, Makushitasukuinage