Matsumidori against Kotokasuga, Haru 2001, day 1

Matsumidori1-0
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
Kotokasuga0-1

Haru 2001, day 1, 11 March 2001. Sandanme, bout 35 of 46. 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
38% MatsumidoriKotokasuga 62%

The ratings had Kotokasuga ahead, at 62%, but Matsumidori won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

3 official meetingsCompare careers
Matsumidori 1Kotokasuga 2
  1. Kotokasuga won · Hatsu 2003, day 5, Makushitayorikiri
  2. Kotokasuga won · Kyushu 2002, day 2, Makushitaoshidashi
  3. Matsumidori won · Haru 2001, day 1, Sandanme (this bout)hikiotoshi

This was their first meeting.