Nishikigi against Takanoiwa, Kyushu 2018, day 9

Nishikigi3-6
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Takanoiwa3-6

Kyushu 2018, day 9, 19 November 2018. Makuuchi, bout 12 of 20. 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
38% NishikigiTakanoiwa 62%

The ratings had Takanoiwa the favourite, at 62%, 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
Nishikigi 3Takanoiwa 3
  1. Takanoiwa won · Kyushu 2018, day 9 (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Nishikigi won · Aki 2018, day 3oshidashi
  3. Takanoiwa won · Hatsu 2017, day 12yorikiri
  4. Takanoiwa won · Kyushu 2016, day 9hatakikomi
  5. Nishikigi won · Nagoya 2016, day 4yorikiri
  6. Nishikigi won · Natsu 2016, day 14oshidashi