Nishiyama against Kotofukujuno, Hatsu 2016, day 5

NishiyamaMakushita 31 East0-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
KotofukujunoMakushita 33 East1-2

Hatsu 2016, day 5, 14 January 2016. Makushita, bout 15 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
50% NishiyamaKotofukujuno 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Nishiyama 0Kotofukujuno 3
  1. Kotofukujuno won · Nagoya 2017, day 7, Makushitauwatenage
  2. Kotofukujuno won · Hatsu 2017, day 5, Sandanmeyorikiri
  3. Kotofukujuno won · Hatsu 2016, day 5, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.