Wakenosato against Kotodairyu, Natsu 2023, day 9

Wakenosato1-4
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Kotodairyu2-3

Natsu 2023, day 9, 22 May 2023. Makushita, bout 2 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
49% WakenosatoKotodairyu 51%

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

4 official meetingsCompare careers
Wakenosato 2Kotodairyu 2
  1. Wakenosato won · Haru 2025, day 13, Sandanmekimedashi
  2. Kotodairyu won · Natsu 2023, day 9, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Kotodairyu won · Aki 2022, day 8, Sandanmeoshidashi
  4. Wakenosato won · Kyushu 2021, day 14, Makushitakotenage