Nishikigi against Kyokukaiyu, Hatsu 2026, day 1

NishikigiJuryo 12 East0-1
Finaloshidashifrontal push out
KyokukaiyuJuryo 12 West1-0

Hatsu 2026, day 1, 11 January 2026. Juryo, bout 3 of 14. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: oshidashi

Who else uses it

Frontal push out.

The winner pushes his opponent out of the ring from the front, without a grip on the belt.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
29% NishikigiKyokukaiyu 71%

The ratings had Kyokukaiyu the favourite, at 71%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

1 official meetingCompare careers
Nishikigi 0Kyokukaiyu 1
  1. Kyokukaiyu won · Hatsu 2026, day 1, Juryo (this bout)oshidashi

This was their first meeting.