Midorifuji against Kotokobai, Hatsu 2018, day 4

MidorifujiMakushita 39 East2-0
Finalkatasukashiunder-shoulder swing down
KotokobaiMakushita 38 West1-1

Hatsu 2018, day 4, 17 January 2018. Makushita, bout 12 of 29. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: katasukashi

Who else uses it

Under-shoulder swing down.

The winner swings his opponent down from under the shoulder.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
45% MidorifujiKotokobai 55%

The ratings had Kotokobai ahead, at 55%, but Midorifuji won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Midorifuji 3Kotokobai 0
  1. Midorifuji won · Natsu 2018, day 2, Makushitayorikiri
  2. Midorifuji won · Hatsu 2018, day 4, Makushita (this bout)katasukashi
  3. Midorifuji won · Kyushu 2017, day 1, Makushitaokuritaoshi