Nishikiori against Sonoshun, Haru 2023, day 5

NishikioriJonidan 97 East0-3
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
SonoshunJonidan 93 West1-2

Haru 2023, day 5, 16 March 2023. Jonidan, bout 4 of 48. 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% NishikioriSonoshun 62%

The ratings had Sonoshun 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

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Nishikiori 0Sonoshun 2
  1. Sonoshun won · Haru 2023, day 5, Jonidan (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Sonoshun won · Nagoya 2022, day 14, Jonokuchioshidashi