Sawanofuji against Nishikimaru, Hatsu 2022, day 1

SawanofujiJonokuchi 4 East0-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
NishikimaruJonokuchi 4 West1-0

Hatsu 2022, day 1, 9 January 2022. Jonokuchi, bout 7 of 8. 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
51% SawanofujiNishikimaru 49%

The ratings had it close to even, 51% to 49%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Sawanofuji 1Nishikimaru 1
  1. Nishikimaru won · Hatsu 2022, day 1, Jonokuchi (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Sawanofuji won · Haru 2020, day 15, Jonokuchiyorikiri