Kotouruga against Wakatozakura, Natsu 2015, day 9

KotourugaJonidan 82 West2-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
WakatozakuraJonidan 80 West3-2

Natsu 2015, day 9, 18 May 2015. Jonidan, bout 13 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
45% KotourugaWakatozakura 55%

The ratings had Wakatozakura the favourite, at 55%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

6 official meetingsCompare careers
Kotouruga 2Wakatozakura 4
  1. Kotouruga won · Kyushu 2017, day 14, Jonidanhatakikomi
  2. Wakatozakura won · Natsu 2015, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Wakatozakura won · Haru 2015, day 8, Jonidanyorikiri
  4. Kotouruga won · Hatsu 2015, day 8, Jonidanyorikiri
  5. Wakatozakura won · Nagoya 2013, day 1, Jonidanyorikiri
  6. Wakatozakura won · Aki 2012, day 14, Jonokuchiyoritaoshi