Nishikigi against Tsurugisho, Hatsu 2026, day 2

NishikigiJuryo 12 East1-1
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TsurugishoJuryo 11 West0-2

Hatsu 2026, day 2, 12 January 2026. Juryo, bout 4 of 14. 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
41% NishikigiTsurugisho 59%

The ratings had Tsurugisho ahead, at 59%, but Nishikigi won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

14 official meetingsCompare careers
Nishikigi 9Tsurugisho 5
  1. Nishikigi won · Haru 2026, day 4, Juryoyorikiri
  2. Nishikigi won · Hatsu 2026, day 2, Juryo (this bout)yorikiri
  3. Nishikigi won · Natsu 2024, day 15yorikiri
  4. Tsurugisho won · Kyushu 2023, day 13utchari
  5. Nishikigi won · Kyushu 2021, day 8, Juryoyorikiri
  6. Tsurugisho won · Hatsu 2021, day 1, Juryoyorikiri
  7. Nishikigi won · Aki 2020, day 13, Juryooshidashi
  8. Tsurugisho won · Haru 2020, day 1yorikiri
  9. Nishikigi won · Kyushu 2019, day 14kotenage
  10. Tsurugisho won · Aki 2019, day 3hatakikomi
  11. Nishikigi won · Haru 2016, day 12, Juryotsukiotoshi
  12. Nishikigi won · Hatsu 2016, day 13, Juryoyorikiri
  13. Nishikigi won · Haru 2015, day 11, Makushitauwatenage
  14. Tsurugisho won · Hatsu 2015, day 8, Makushitayorikiri