Motokiyama against Nakai, Hatsu 2019, day 2

MotokiyamaJonidan 72 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
NakaiJonidan 72 West1-0

Hatsu 2019, day 2, 14 January 2019. Jonidan, bout 17 of 52. 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
44% MotokiyamaNakai 56%

The ratings had Nakai the favourite, at 56%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Motokiyama 1Nakai 1
  1. Nakai won · Hatsu 2019, day 2, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Motokiyama won · Kyushu 2015, day 11, Jonidansukuinage