Takamisakari against Kakuryu, Kyushu 2006, day 1

Takamisakari0-1
Finalhikkakearm grabbing force out
Kakuryu1-0

Kyushu 2006, day 1, 12 November 2006. Makuuchi, bout 8 of 21. East on the left, west on the right.

How it was won: hikkake

Who else uses it

Arm grabbing force out.

The winner grabs his opponent's arm and forces him out of the ring.

Win chances

Before the boutHow the ratings work
48% TakamisakariKakuryu 52%

The ratings had it close to even, 52% to 48%. These are the site's own ratings as the basho began, not a bookmaker's odds.

Head to head

7 official meetingsCompare careers
Takamisakari 5Kakuryu 2
  1. Takamisakari won · Hatsu 2009, day 9yorikiri
  2. Takamisakari won · Kyushu 2008, day 10yorikiri
  3. Kakuryu won · Kyushu 2007, day 13yorikiri
  4. Takamisakari won · Natsu 2007, day 12yorikiri
  5. Takamisakari won · Haru 2007, day 12yorikiri
  6. Takamisakari won · Hatsu 2007, day 8yoritaoshi
  7. Kakuryu won · Kyushu 2006, day 1 (this bout)hikkake

This was their first meeting.