Kototaiko against Hokutohomare, Natsu 2017, day 1

KototaikoJonidan 37 West0-1
Finaloshidashifrontal push out
HokutohomareJonidan 36 West1-0

Natsu 2017, day 1, 14 May 2017. Jonidan, bout 34 of 51. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: oshidashi

Who else uses it

Frontal push out.

The winner pushes his opponent out of the ring from the front, without a grip on the belt.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
41% KototaikoHokutohomare 59%

The ratings had Hokutohomare the favourite, at 59%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Kototaiko 1Hokutohomare 3
  1. Hokutohomare won · Natsu 2017, day 1, Jonidan (this bout)oshidashi
  2. Hokutohomare won · Haru 2013, day 7, Jonidantsukiotoshi
  3. Hokutohomare won · Kyushu 2012, day 6, Jonidanoshidashi
  4. Kototaiko won · Hatsu 2012, day 11, Jonidanokuridashi