Takanosho against Higotsukasa, Aki 1997, day 8

TakanoshoMakushita 58 East1-3
Finaloshidashifrontal push out
HigotsukasaMakushita 56 West2-2

Aki 1997, day 8, 14 September 1997. Makushita, bout 3 of 30. 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
44% TakanoshoHigotsukasa 56%

The ratings had Higotsukasa the favourite, at 56%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Takanosho 0Higotsukasa 2
  1. Higotsukasa won · Hatsu 1999, day 6, Makushitaoshidashi
  2. Higotsukasa won · Aki 1997, day 8, Makushita (this bout)oshidashi

This was their first meeting.