Wakanoshima against Nishikigi, Haru 2015, day 7

WakanoshimaMakushita 3 East3-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
NishikigiMakushita 2 West2-2

Haru 2015, day 7, 14 March 2015. Makushita, bout 28 of 30. 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
44% WakanoshimaNishikigi 56%

The ratings had Nishikigi ahead, at 56%, but Wakanoshima won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakanoshima 4Nishikigi 2
  1. Wakanoshima won · Nagoya 2015, day 13, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Wakanoshima won · Natsu 2015, day 1, Juryouwatenage
  3. Wakanoshima won · Haru 2015, day 7, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  4. Nishikigi won · Hatsu 2015, day 11, Makushitaoshidashi
  5. Nishikigi won · Natsu 2011, day 12, Makushitakotenage
  6. Wakanoshima won · Nagoya 2009, day 7, Sandanmeyorikiri