Nishinoryu against Tsukahara, Natsu 2023, day 2

Nishinoryu1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Tsukahara0-1

Natsu 2023, day 2, 15 May 2023. Makushita, bout 26 of 30. 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
50% NishinoryuTsukahara 50%

The ratings had it close to even, 50% to 50%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Nishinoryu 3Tsukahara 1
  1. Nishinoryu won · Nagoya 2026, day 11, Juryohikiotoshi
  2. Tsukahara won · Natsu 2026, day 11, Juryokotenage
  3. Nishinoryu won · Hatsu 2026, day 7, Juryouwatenage
  4. Nishinoryu won · Natsu 2023, day 2, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.