Iwata against Tochitaiga, Kyushu 2002, day 7

IwataJonidan 102 West2-2
Finalhikiotoshihand pull down
TochitaigaJonidan 98 West1-3

Kyushu 2002, day 7, 16 November 2002. Jonidan, bout 7 of 53. 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
42% IwataTochitaiga 58%

The ratings had Tochitaiga ahead, at 58%, but Iwata won. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

2 official meetingsCompare careers
Iwata 1Tochitaiga 1
  1. Tochitaiga won · Kyushu 2005, day 13, Jonidanshitatenage
  2. Iwata won · Kyushu 2002, day 7, Jonidan (this bout)hikiotoshi

This was their first meeting.