Utonishiki against Kikkawa, Natsu 2000, day 9

UtonishikiJonidan 77 East3-2
Finalmakiotoshitwist down
KikkawaJonidan 82 East2-3

Natsu 2000, day 9, 15 May 2000. Jonidan, bout 36 of 72. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: makiotoshi

Who else uses it

Twist down.

The winner twists his opponent down.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
60% UtonishikiKikkawa 40%

The ratings had Utonishiki the favourite, at 60%, 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
Utonishiki 2Kikkawa 0
  1. Utonishiki won · Aki 2001, day 1, Jonidanyorikiri
  2. Utonishiki won · Natsu 2000, day 9, Jonidan (this bout)makiotoshi

This was their first meeting.