Itakozakura against Kototaiko, Natsu 2015, day 5

ItakozakuraJonidan 86 East2-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KototaikoJonidan 83 West1-2

Natsu 2015, day 5, 14 May 2015. Jonidan, bout 11 of 49. 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
48% ItakozakuraKototaiko 52%

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

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Itakozakura 2Kototaiko 2
  1. Itakozakura won · Natsu 2015, day 5, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Kototaiko won · Haru 2013, day 13, Jonidanyorikiri
  3. Kototaiko won · Hatsu 2013, day 3, Jonidanyorikiri
  4. Itakozakura won · Aki 2012, day 5, Jonidanyorikiri