Nishikifuji against Kotomiyakura, Hatsu 2017, day 1

Nishikifuji1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Kotomiyakura0-1

Hatsu 2017, day 1, 8 January 2017. Jonidan, bout 42 of 45. 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
46% NishikifujiKotomiyakura 54%

The ratings had it close to even, 54% to 46%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Nishikifuji 2Kotomiyakura 0
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