Otsuji against Nishinoryu, Hatsu 2021, day 8

OtsujiMakushita 59 East3-1
Finaloshidashifrontal push out
NishinoryuMakushita 57 West2-2

Hatsu 2021, day 8, 17 January 2021. Makushita, bout 2 of 27. 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
52% OtsujiNishinoryu 48%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Otsuji 4Nishinoryu 0
  1. Otsuji won · Kyushu 2026, day 5, Makushitahatakikomi
  2. Otsuji won · Natsu 2025, day 9, Makushitayoritaoshi
  3. Otsuji won · Kyushu 2024, day 4, Makushitaoshidashi
  4. Otsuji won · Hatsu 2021, day 8, Makushita (this bout)oshidashi

This was their first meeting.