Kotohikari against Takahama, Hatsu 2006, day 2

KotohikariMakushita 41 East1-0
Finalyorikirifrontal force out
TakahamaMakushita 41 West0-1

Hatsu 2006, day 2, 9 January 2006. Makushita, bout 9 of 29. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: yorikiri

Who else uses it

Frontal force out.

The winner holds his opponent's belt and forces him out of the ring from the front.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
57% KotohikariTakahama 43%

The ratings had Kotohikari the favourite, at 57%, 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
Kotohikari 1Takahama 1
  1. Kotohikari won · Hatsu 2006, day 2, Makushita (this bout)yorikiri
  2. Takahama won · Haru 1999, day 12, Makushitayorikiri