Nishikigi against Katsunofuji, Kyushu 2012, day 9

NishikigiMakushita 35 East5-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KatsunofujiMakushita 50 East4-1

Kyushu 2012, day 9, 19 November 2012. Makushita, bout 12 of 28. 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% NishikigiKatsunofuji 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

1 official meetingCompare careers
Nishikigi 1Katsunofuji 0
  1. Nishikigi won · Kyushu 2012, day 9, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.