Nishikigi against Kotokobai, Kyushu 2012, day 8

NishikigiMakushita 35 East4-0
Finaluwatenageoverarm throw
KotokobaiMakushita 39 West3-1

Kyushu 2012, day 8, 18 November 2012. Makushita, bout 12 of 28. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: uwatenage

Who else uses it

Overarm throw.

The winner throws his opponent overarm.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
49% NishikigiKotokobai 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

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Nishikigi 1Kotokobai 1
  1. Kotokobai won · Nagoya 2014, day 2, Makushitatsukiotoshi
  2. Nishikigi won · Kyushu 2012, day 8, Makushita (this bout)uwatenage

This was their first meeting.