Hotaka against Azumadake, Kyushu 1997, day 7

HotakaJonidan 70 East1-3
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
AzumadakeJonidan 71 East2-2

Kyushu 1997, day 7, 15 November 1997. Jonidan, bout 49 of 80. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: hikiotoshi

Who else uses it

Hand pull down.

The winner pulls his opponent down with his hands.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
45% HotakaAzumadake 55%

The ratings had Azumadake the favourite, at 55%, and he won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

5 official meetingsCompare careers
Hotaka 2Azumadake 3
  1. Azumadake won · Haru 2000, day 13, Jonidanhatakikomi
  2. Azumadake won · Haru 1999, day 8, Jonidanhatakikomi
  3. Hotaka won · Hatsu 1998, day 10, Jonidanhatakikomi
  4. Azumadake won · Kyushu 1997, day 7, Jonidan (this bout)hikiotoshi
  5. Hotaka won · Aki 1997, day 10, Jonidanoshidashi