Asahakuryu against Nishinoryu, Aki 2023, day 8

Asahakuryu4-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
Nishinoryu3-1

Aki 2023, day 8, 17 September 2023. Makushita, bout 17 of 28. 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
42% AsahakuryuNishinoryu 58%

The ratings had Nishinoryu ahead, at 58%, but Asahakuryu won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Asahakuryu 3Nishinoryu 2
  1. Asahakuryu won · Aki 2025, day 7, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Nishinoryu won · Natsu 2025, day 4, Makushitakatasukashi
  3. Nishinoryu won · Hatsu 2025, day 12, Makushitauwatenage
  4. Asahakuryu won · Aki 2024, day 1, Makushitayorikiri
  5. Asahakuryu won · Aki 2023, day 8, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri

This was their first meeting.